Archives for: June 30th, 2017
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 30, 2017
Summer is a great time to get out of the house and partake in outside activities. Many families with children enjoy having a picnic or playing catch in the park, as well as an ever popular activity – riding bikes. While these are fun and active ways to enjoy the outdoors, it is important to always remain […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 21, 2017
A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which doctors remove a part of a woman’s uterus or the entire thing. Most often, hysterectomies are a final treatment option for women who are suffering from uterine cancer. Other health problems such as endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain can be resolved with a hysterectomy. In this day and age, hysterectomies are […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 13, 2017
A traumatic brain injury, commonly referred to as a TBI, is often sustained when a person receives a bump or blow to the head that ends up disrupting the brain’s normal function. Not all injuries to the head result in TBI, but traumatic brain injuries are a problem in the United States. In 2010 alone, the Centers […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 5, 2017
Getting in a car accident is a traumatizing experience that often leaves victims shaken up for hours, and sometimes longer, after the accident occurs. Whether the car accident is a fender bender or an injury crash, stress from the accident can often cause people to not think clearly. However, in the unfortunate event of a car accident, it […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 29, 2017
Carbon monoxide (CO2) is a dangerous gas due to its colorless and odorless qualities that make it hard to detect. Carbon monoxide is the leader in causes of unintentional poisoning in the United States. Long periods of exposure to CO2 can cause life-long injuries and even death. Because of its odorless, colorless nature – it […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 25, 2017
The scariest thing about slip and fall injuries is that they can happen to anyone. Regardless of your age, your capability, or agility – a slip and fall accident can occur and seriously injure you. Slip and fall injuries are most common in supermarkets, parking lots, residential areas, public property, and in the workplace. When […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 17, 2017
Animal bites are a risk that come with having domesticated pets such as cats, dogs, birds, and reptiles. While animals can be tamed and often treated as part of the family, pet owners need to be aware that regardless of how tame their pets may seem – they still have instincts that may drive them […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 23, 2017
Bullying is something that is not often considered outside of the context of playgrounds and school hallways. Sadly, it does exist in other places. A common place that bullying occurs during adulthood is the workplace. As workplace discrimination attorneys, we define workplace bullying as mistreatment in the form of threatening, work interference, and verbal abuse. […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 27, 2017
Any surgery – major or minor – comes with certain risks that are out of the control of the surgeon and team. Because of this, most patients sign a release form known as “informed consent” prior to going under the knife. This acknowledges they understand that surgery comes with certain risks that are out of […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on February 20, 2017
Over the past 50 years, many important changes have impacted civil rights law in the United States. As civil rights attorneys serving people across Kentucky and Southern, Indiana, we understand firsthand the importance of these changes. Through our legal practice, we work hard to defend the rights of victims of many different kinds of discrimination. […]