Archives for: July 13th, 2021
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 13, 2021
Elder abuse is frighteningly common at nursing homes and long-term care facilities. According to the National Council on Aging, 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced some type of elder abuse. The most common type of elder abuse at nursing homes is neglect, defined as the failure of employees to uphold […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 9, 2021
Prescription and over-the-counter medications improve millions of people’s health and wellbeing each year. They save lives, improve mental health, and treat conditions ranging from seasonal allergies to deadly diseases. In doing so, they routinely carry unpleasant side effects and risks that the user may have to live with. These side effects, like drowsiness or dry […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 26, 2021
Have you ever experienced something that felt like it could be workplace harassment, but you felt unsure to take action? Maybe it was an isolated event, or you didn’t think anyone would believe you, or you didn’t want to lose your job. You tried to minimize your experience, to move on, while the situation continued […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 18, 2021
Last March, millions of jobs turned remote as a temporary measure to limit the spread of Covid19. No one could have anticipated they’d be out-of-office for months on end and now, for man, over a year. And yet, 63% of Americans say that they would prefer remote work in the long-term. A recent survey by […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 11, 2021
As temperatures rise, it seems summertime is just around the corner. With the warmer weather comes the fun of pool parties, outdoor sports, and cookouts, but also an increased risk of injury. This rise may seem expected, with schools letting out and more people spending time outside, but most of these injuries are actually preventable. […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 20, 2021
Every 50 minutes, someone in the United States is killed in an accident involving a drunk driver. In 2016, this added up to 10,497 deaths, representing 28% of total U.S. traffic-related deaths. Accordingly, victims of drunk-driving accidents deserve justice, which may include compensation for any physical and/or emotional injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and other […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 6, 2021
It’s easy to overlook the seemingly countless product recalls that we see in the news. Food, car parts, pharmaceuticals—defective products appear to be just a normal part of daily life. That’s why most of us never expect to sustain an injury as a result of a faulty product, and may not be sure what to […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 23, 2021
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle drivers are twice as likely to get into an accident on the American roadways than someone driving a car. Furthering that statistic, the NHTSA also reports that death as a result of a motorcycle accident is 28 times more likely than death by any […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 16, 2021
The average long-haul truck driver spends 60 hours per week on the road, faring fatigue, bad weather, traffic, and tight deadlines. Unfortunately, this challenging lifestyle often results in severe accidents due to the size and weight of trucks. These accidents have devastating physical and financial effects. They can completely upend the lives of surviving accident […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 9, 2021
Although often overlooked or unseen, hundreds of thousands of older adults (60+) experience some form of elder abuse every year. Elder abuse is abuse that someone causes to seniors. It can be intentional or due to negligence. According to the CDC, there are 6 types of elder abuse: physical, sexual, emotional or psychological, neglect, and […]