Category: Car Accidents
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on December 9, 2024
Accidents involving semi-trucks can have devastating consequences, sometimes more than normal car accidents. These large commercial vehicles, weighing tens of thousands of pounds, are capable of causing catastrophic damage when involved in crashes. However, there are practical steps that drivers can take to reduce the risk of being involved in a semi-truck accident. As […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on November 19, 2024
The holidays are a time for happiness. We have more days off of work to spend with family and we celebrate with food and gifts and companionship. There’s plenty to love about the holidays, but holiday driving accidents are not one. However, it’s not just the holiday season around November and December that are […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 21, 2024
For many children in Kentucky, Halloween is a night that they look forward to every year. When else do you get to dress up as your favorite character, hang out outside as it gets dark, see your friends’ costumes, and get free candy? There are many families who look forward to handing out candy […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 7, 2024
Kentucky is a no-fault state, which means that regardless of who is at fault in a car accident involving two or more drivers, each drivers’ insurance will pay for their own injuries and property damage that result from the accident. However, there are stipulations to this. Victims of a car accident can sue the […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 8, 2024
Sovereign immunity is a term that describes the government and its entities’ inability to be sued without its consent. To the ordinary person, this might seem unfair, as the government is not perfect and can make mistakes that affect people. This is true even when it comes to personal injuries that happen on public […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 22, 2024
Safety on the road and around motor vehicles is dependent on a lot of factors. Police departments and lawmakers try their best to keep pedestrians and drivers safe with a myriad of traffic laws and policies. ‘No-chase laws,’ or police pursuit policies, are one of these. States or counties implement no-chase laws to lessen […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 9, 2024
Motor vehicle accidents are plenty scary and difficult to deal with on their own. Physical injury, property damage or loss, and having to go through the process of filing a claim are all financially and mentally taxing. The last thing you want to think about is your car insurance, and whether or not it […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 30, 2024
April showers may bring May flowers, but with the rain comes wet roads and dangerous driving conditions. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, “The vast majority of most weather-related crashes happen on wet pavement and during rainfall: 70% on wet pavement and 46% during rainfall.” When faced with hazardous weather conditions, it is […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 7, 2024
Using a car for transportation is a necessity for most of us living in the United States. They are used to commute to work, to pick up the kids from school, to make a trip to the grocery store. However, while we might strive to be the safest driver out on the road, there is […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 26, 2024
Choosing a personal lawyer that is the right fit for you and your needs can be tricky. After all, it feels like there are so many out there to choose from! Lawyers in Louisville, KY seem to be a dime-a-dozen, but not every law firm is the same. This makes research very important when […]
