Cooper & Friedman In The News

Louisville, KY Law Firm

COOPER & FRIEDMAN’s attorneys have handled high profile cases throughout Kentucky. Some of our more notable cases include:

Jolley v. Christiansen - 2014
Cooper & Friedman has filed a law suit against the Louisville police and one of its officers for a shooting death involving John Jolley, Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Jolley was shot 8 times by the officer on September 23, 2014 as he was attempting to leave his home following a domestic violence call. Cooper & Friedman has brought a wrongful death action and a claim for violation of Mr. Jolley’s constitutional rights on behalf of Mr. Jolleys’ Estate, his Mother and his minor children. The suit has been widely reported on by the Courier Journal, WLKY news and other news outlets. For more on the claim, click the links below:

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2014/12/18/wrongful-death-suit-filed-officer/20604335/

http://www.wlky.com/news/family-of-officer-involved-shooting-victim-files-lawsuit/30323802

Elliot v. Tinker - 2013
Cooper & Friedman is representing Michael Marler, a 10 year old boy who suffered catastrophic injuries when the vehicle in which he was a passenger was stuck by a teenage driver. The driver is currently being prosecuted. Click on the link below to view the most recent story on the case.

http://www.whas11.com/story/news/crime/2014/10/14/15739414/

Pridemore v. Lexington Fayette Urban Government - 2013
In this case, a Lexington man was arrested and taken to the Fayette County Detention Center. At the time of his arrest and prior to his release, he was highly intoxicated and had informed the police and other law enforcement officers that he would kill himself. He was released from the jail in less than 2 hours, while still intoxicated. He promptly took his own life by hanging himself. Cooper & Friedman represented the man’s Estate and his Wife and child in claims for damages against the officers and government agencies which allowed these tragic events to occur. This claim was settled for a confidential amount. To view more information about this case, click on the link(s) below.

http://www.kentucky.com/2011/01/27/1611447/wife-son-of-retired-fayette-jail.html
 

Brewer v. Whitely County - 2010
In this case, a young man was brutally beaten by a deputy sheriff. The Sheriff’s Department argued that the deputy was rouge and that he was not acting on their behalf. They also argued that the Plaintiff resisted arrest and was trying to obtain a gun. It was also argued the department and sheriff were immune from legal action as County agencies and that they were not subject to being sued. Cooper & Friedman sued in Federal Court and obtained a jury verdict for the young man for $6,300,000.00. To view more information about this case, click on the link(s) below.

http://thetimestribune.com/whitleycosheriff/x552966760/Brewer-ordered-6-2M-payment
http://www.thenewsjournal.net/details.cfm?id=4530
http://www.kentucky.com/2010/11/13/1522489/jury-awards-628-million-to-corbin.html

Gilpin v. Jefferson County School System - 2010
In this case, a 15-year-old boy collapsed on a football field at Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville, Kentucky after being forced to run wind sprints. He later died of heat stroke. Cooper & Friedman represented his father and the case eventually settled for $1,750,000.00. To view more information about this case, click on the link(s) below.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1180379/index.htm



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