Also known as tort law is to protect you if you or your property is injured or harmed because of someone else’s act or failure to act. It allows the one who suffered the injury or harm to receive compensation from the one who caused the …

If you were injured in a truck accident, you may be able to file a lawsuit against the truck driver, the trucking company, or another party. It is important to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer to understand your rights and …

Robert Akomah & Associates priority is to guard the rights of victims involved in personal injury cases and hold the defendant accountable for the injuries they have caused.

Medical malpractice is an omission by a healthcare provider that deviates from conventional principles of practice in the medical community and causes injury to a patient. Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor, or other …

Premises Liability Law is an area of law which holds the negligent person or owner who is in possession of property, land or premises responsible for injuries suffered by persons who are legally present on the premises. 

When someone dies due to the fault of another person or entity, the survivors may be able to bring a wrongful death lawsuit. 

The basic objective of the Nursing Home Reform Act is to ensure that residents of nursing homes receive quality care that will result in their achieving or maintaining their "highest practicable" physical, mental, and psychosocial …

It refers to the responsibility of each party involved in the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of the products that you buy. These faulty products can range from manufactured goods such as medicine, tools, food, cars, asbestos, etc. to …

Immigration law refers to laws, rule, or regulations established by the federal government for determining admission and stay in the country by immigrants and non-immigrants. It also governs the naturalization process for those who desire …

Criminal law concerns the system of legal rules that define what conduct is classified as a crime and how the government may prosecute individuals that commit crimes. A crime is any act or omission of an act in violation of a law …

Unless a crime is a strict liability crime (meaning that no particular mental state is required), statutes typically break crimes down into two elements: an act (the “actus reus”) and a mental state (“mens rea”), such as knowingly or …

Family Law focuses on issues involving family relationships, for example, divorce, child custody, visitation, alimony, marital property distribution, and adoption. Unfortunately, while it is not the desire of many couples, some marital …

Each partner hires his or her own attorney, who will help devise a settlement plan to avoid a trial. Divorce attorneys are typically skilled at dividing marital property, calculating spousal support, and proposing a plan for child …

Court orders and settlement agreements involving both custody and support are usually included in the larger divorce case but may be revisited as conditions change. For instance, child support may be altered after the non-custodial …

In most cases, paternity cases are filed by the mother to secure child support payments from an absent father. But sometimes biological fathers file for paternity to have a relationship with their child. Paternity is typically determined …

Adoption is a complex process that differs according to the type of adoption, where the child is from, variances in state laws, and other factors. Therefore, it is important to consult with a family law attorney. Foster parents sometimes …

A court process through which a minor becomes self-supporting, assumes adult responsibility for his or her welfare, and is no longer under the care of his or her parents.

Property acquired by either spouse throughout the duration of the marriage that is subject to division upon divorce.

An allowance is made to one spouse by the other for support during or after a legal separation or divorce.

An agreement made between a man and a woman before marrying in which they give up future rights to each other's property in the event of a divorce or death.