Category: Car Accidents
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on November 14, 2022
What is PIP Coverage? PIP claims and coverage, or Personal Injury Protection, is a service – or rather, a right – that is offered to drivers under the Motor Vehicle Reparations Act, KRS 304.39, also known as the No-Fault Law, that came to be in 1975. Insurers are required to include some form of PIP […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 5, 2022
Having pedestrians and vehicles within the same close vicinity is always a risk. Sometimes, there are accidents, there is road rage, there are bad decisions made from both ends, and someone ends up injured. In Louisville, there have been plenty of road accidents between vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians – but you don’t have to be […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on August 17, 2022
If you’ve been injured in a car wreck, at work, or in public and you believe that someone else is at-fault, you may decide to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. Personal injury lawsuits are often very complex and tedious, and require excellent legal counsel. That said, it is never a bad idea to equip yourself […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 30, 2022
Over 91,000 children under the age of 12 were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2019. As a parent or guardian, your child’s safety is a top priority. That’s why it’s important to stay informed on strategies to ensure the safety of your child in the car. When used correctly, car seats and booster seats […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 20, 2022
No one wants to be in a car wreck. In 2020, these dangerous and costly collisions claimed 780 lives in Kentucky alone. Even in the best-case scenario, where no one is injured, a wreck can cause significant property damage and leave you with higher insurance rates. Luckily, a skilled and knowledgeable driver can often avoid […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 23, 2022
Sure, we all know them when we see them, but what exactly classifies a truck as “large?” In the United States, truck sizes are determined by gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), which measures the maximum loaded-weight of the truck. Using GVWR, there are 8 classes of truck, ranging from Class 1: Light Duty (0-6,000 pounds), […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 21, 2022
There is widespread agreement that cell phone usage can be extremely distracting while operating a motor vehicle. According to the United States Department of Transportation (NHTSA), over 3,100 Americans died due to accidents involving distracted driving in 2020. Many expect these numbers to continue to climb. Distracted driving is defined as any type of activity […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 28, 2022
While car-based vacation travel has always been a popular American past time, the Covid-19 pandemic has served to magnify this trend. Fewer people are choosing air travel for destinations they can drive to, even if it means a more extended road trip. Many people are concerned about the safety of air travel and Covid-19, opting […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 23, 2022
Approximately 18,000 people in the U.S. suffered from some type of spinal cord injury in 2020, according to data from the National Spinal Cord Injury Center (NSCSC). While every human is at risk of some type of spinal cord injury, based on 2015 data, approximately 78% of new spinal cord injury cases happened to men. […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on December 31, 2021
While you may have never heard of the “Preston Corridor,” you’ve most definitely encountered it at one point or another if you live in Louisville. This term refers to an 11-mile long stretch of road, the length of Preston Street to Preston Highway, which spans all the way from downtown Louisville to Bullitt County. Besides […]