E.A. Gjelten
Legal Editor
Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence: Can You Protect Pets From Your Abuser?
In most of the U.S., domestic violence victims may get court orders to keep their abusers from hurting or threatening their pets. Laws in some states help victims gain possession of the animals. ... READ MORE
What Workers' Compensation Benefits Can I Collect?
Injured employees may receive a range of workers’ comp benefits, including medical treatment, temporary disability, and permanent disability payments. Learn how to qualify and how states calculate benefits. ... READ MORE
Animal Cruelty Laws in Pennsylvania
It’s illegal in Pennsylvania to mistreat, neglect, or abandon animals, or to tether dogs outside under certain conditions. Penalties can range from fines to felony charges. ... READ MORE
Animal Cruelty Laws in Florida
You can be charged with a crime in Florida if you abuse or neglect a dog or other animal. And if you leave your pet locked in a hot or cold car, someone else is allowed to break in if needed to rescue the animal. ... READ MORE
Animal Cruelty Laws in North Carolina
It’s illegal in North Carolina to mistreat, neglect, or abandon animals. The state also allows civil lawsuits to take abused pets away from their owners or caretakers. ... READ MORE
Animal Cruelty Laws in Tennessee
It’s against the law in Tennessee to abuse, mistreat, abandon, or neglect pets. Learn what punishments animal abusers can face. ... READ MORE
Animal Cruelty Laws in Illinois
You can be charged with a crime in Illinois if you abuse animals, don’t take proper care of your pets, or tether dogs in a dangerous way. ... READ MORE
Can You Choose Your Doctor in Your Florida Workers’ Comp Case?
When you’ve had an on-the-job injury or illness in Florida, your employer’s insurance company must provide you with any medical care that’s needed to treat your condition. However, you have very limited options for choosing the doctors who will actually treat you. ... READ MORE
Animal Cruelty Laws in Ohio
It’s a crime in Ohio to abuse or neglect pets, and the state allows Good Samaritans to rescue neglected pets or animals locked in hot cars. ... READ MORE
Animal Cruelty Laws in California
California outlaws many forms of animal abuse and neglect. The state also allows bystanders to rescue endangered pets from locked cars. ... READ MORE