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5 Things You Should Always Keep In Your Boat Emergency Kit

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on June 6, 2024
Boat Emergency Kit for Kentucky Boating Accidents

  After Memorial Day hits, lakes, rivers, and other waterways become much busier. Boating season has arrived! From seasoned boat owners to first-time sailors, there are a lot of boats out on the water in the summer. However, no matter how much time you have under your boating belt, safety precautions should always be taken. […]

Types of Torts: Negligence vs Strict Liability vs Intentional Tort

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 21, 2024
Types of tort, Cooper and Friedman Personal Injury Lawyers in Louisville KY

  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 […]

Personal Injury, Premise Liability, and Slip and Fall: What’s the Difference?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 10, 2024
The connection between Personal Injury, Premise Liability, and Slip and Fall Law

  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 […]

Expanding Definitions: Comparative Negligence and the Open and Obvious Doctrine

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 26, 2023
Cooper and Friedman practice comparative negligence law in Louisville, KY.

  In a previous blog, “Slip and Fall Terminology and What You Should Know About Your Case,” we discussed six factors and legal terms that need to be considered when deciding whether or not to take your case to court. Two of those factors – comparative negligence and the open and obvious doctrine – are […]

Personal Injuries Involving Children Part 2: The Child as the Cause

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 29, 2023
When a Child Causes Personal Injury

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 […]

Personal Injuries Involving Children Part 1: The Child as the Victim

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on May 9, 2023
How can my child be compensated for a personal injury when they're too young?

  When it comes to personal injury cases, it might be easy to see when legal action would benefit the victim or if it would be worth it at all – it’s an individual’s decision. But what happens when that individual is a child? Does the legal procedure when it comes to personal injuries involving […]

5 Times the Easter Bunny Got Into a Tussle With the Law

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 29, 2023
Personal Injury, Child Injury, Discrimination, Police Misconduct, and Harassment cases with the Easter Bunny

  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 […]

3 of the Biggest Product Liability Cases to Watch for in 2023

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on March 14, 2023
Product liability cases in 2023

Liability cases on an individual scale can sometimes have difficulty becoming breaking news, but when a liability case has several thousand filed cases and a large payout, people tend to pay more attention to it. In 2023, there are a few ongoing cases and one or two burgeoning ones that have either already piqued the […]

Injuries at the Gym: New Year’s Resolutions Gone Wrong

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 4, 2023
Can you sue for getting injured at the gym?

  New Year’s Resolutions bring all sorts of people out of their comfort zones and into spaces where there is a high possibility of injury. The gym is one of these places; a lot of heavy weights, confusing machinery, a lot of newcomers, and perhaps not enough staff to handle it all can be a […]

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