Archives for: September 23rd, 2025
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 23, 2025
When it comes to personal injury, negligence plays a large part in the decision for damages and compensation. It proves that the defendant was at fault for the injury or accident that occurred. There are several types of negligence in court cases. However, there are two that are important in Kentucky: comparative negligence and pure […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 9, 2025
In personal injury cases, the compensation that most plaintiffs seek covers economic damages. This can include lost wages, medical expenses, property damage, lawyer fees, and travel expenses, amongst others. They are concrete and quantifiable. But, there are other damages that are not as cut-and-dry as economic damages. The other, non-quantifiable damages will often be labeled […]
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 June 25, 2024
Going to the playground is a very popular summertime activity for kids. Stay-at-home parents take their kids to run out some energy, daycares have them for outside play time, and they’re great for parties and get-togethers. But, with more activity on the playground, there is also a larger risk for playground accidents. If your […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 21, 2024
When it comes to personal injury cases, there are many elements that clients and attorneys must consider for a successful lawsuit. What, when, who, and the defendant’s intent are all factors that play a part in success. These factors will decide which of the three different types of torts your case falls under: Strict […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 10, 2024
Legal terms that are used to describe cases can be rather confusing and disorienting when two or more terms are used interchangeably. Premise liability and slip-and-fall cases are oftentimes used in this way. However, although they are connected, they are not the same! Instead, these terms – along with ‘personal injury’ – are more […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 23, 2023
When you step outside on a crisp Halloween night, it would be nice to think that the only scary things out there are some quality costumes, hyper-realistic décor, and showings of all the horror classics. However, there are always some people that have more than simple tricks and spooky mayhem on their mind, and […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on October 16, 2023
Halloween is a day filled with sweet treats, funny tricks, and all the things that give you the creeps. Watching a scary movie or finding your way through a haunted house, this might be a welcome feeling, but when it comes to sending our children out to get candy from neighbors on a trick-or-treat […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 29, 2023
In ‘Part 1′ of Personal Injuries Involving Children, we explored the two options that children who are the victims of personal injury have when it comes to bringing their case to court and obtaining proper compensation for their injury. But there is a flipside: what if a child causes a serious personal injury? You can’t […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 29, 2023
As we approach the festive, chocolate buzz-bringing holiday of Easter on April 9th, many people might be hopping over to the grocery store and picking up some goodies, popping some boiled eggs into dye, or getting their Easter ham ready for baking. But the kiddos, they’re putting carrots and milk out in hopes to […]
