The United States Code has several different homicide crimes.  18 U.S.C. §1111 defines the first homicide crime, murder, as the unlawful killing of a human being with “malice aforethought”. Every murder committed by poisoning, lying in wait, or any other kind of willful and premeditated killing, or committed while in the process of committing another…

Accidents happen at the most inconvenient times and strike without warning. While most accidents are not difficult to resolve, those involving serious injuries can take months or even years to complete. The following is a brief overview of how personal injury law may be able to help you seek monetary compensation for your accident related…

Ride sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft have quickly risen as a staple of transportation in American cities. What was once an idea has now almost eclipsed the taxi industry and is only expected to grow in the coming years. However, Uber and Lyft are not taxi companies and do not have to follow…

The distinction between who is an employee and who is an independent contractor can be an important factor in a personal injury case. If you are injured by a person who was “on duty” or who was working for someone else at the time you were injured, you may have an additional cause of action…

What happens if you were not wearing your seatbelt at the time of the crash?  Even if it was clearly not your fault, are you still allowed to recover the full amount of damages? The answer is that it depends upon the state.  States vary widely on this issue, from the “seatbelt defense,” which allows…

Trucking accidents can be some of the worst crashes on the U.S. highway system, often resulting in seriously injured victims and even fatalities in far too many instances. Experienced trucking accident attorneys, like Wayne Cohen, usually inspect the involved vehicles as soon as possible for evidence they can use in the discovery process of an accident…