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What To Do If Your Dog Bites Someone Dog bites are more common than most owners think. In fact, more than 50% of reported dog bites happen on an owner’s very own property. If your dog bites someone, there are ways to legally protect you and your dog.  As the person responsible for your dog, you are liable to pay for the injured person’s pain and suffering. However, to prove to a court...

If you’re injured at work, you’re legally entitled to workers compensation. This money is essential compensation for your lost wages, time off work, medical bills, and more. Workplace injuries are so common that the National Safety Council estimates over 12,600 workers are injured everyday. Sadly, many injured workers are denied compensation, or don’t get the real compensation they...

Workers compensation is insurance that pays for a worker’s work-related injuries and illnesses. This can include something as small as paid time off to recover from a sprained ankle to permanent disability coverage. This is a state-regulated compensation plan that differs from unemployment insurance.   When a worker accepts an employer’s workers compensation benefits, the...

What Are My Rights After I’m Injured? Although workers compensation is supposed to help injured workers recover, many are denied or don’t receive all the benefits they really need. You have many legal rights after you’re injured at work. The best way to legally protect yourself after you get into an accident is to know all the right steps to take.  Also Read: 7 Red Flags You...

Federal eviction update September 4, 2020: Currently, the CDC has released an official no eviction order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If tenants are unable to pay rent due to COVID-19 related reasons, a landlord cannot pursue eviction until December 31, 2020. This does not exempt or absolve a tenant from paying rent. Tenants must still try their best to pay their rent, and must also...

The CDC’s No-Eviction Order: What You Need To Know On September 1, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued an unpublished Order to temporarily halt evictions to stop the spread of COVID-19. This prevents landlords from evicting their tenants under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act, and is effective until December 31, 2020.  With over 5.5 million cases in the...

Civil rights attorneys represent clients in civil cases where a person’s civil rights were violated. Despite all the civil rights, freedom of speech, and anti-discrimination laws in the US, citizens still have their rights violated every day. Civil rights attorneys specialize in humans rights and social justice. These attorneys often work with clients very closely and provide a sense of...

As a parent, it’s your responsibility to make sure your child gets an education. Failing to make sure your child gets an education is a form of abuse called educational neglect. What is Educational Neglect? Every state and school district has different standards for when a child must legally begin to attend school and when they can drop out without legal repercussions against the...

Every parent’s worst nightmare is having their children taken away. When CPS opens an investigation on your family, that fear suddenly comes to life. Even during CPS investigations, parents still have rights. Despite your parental rights and all your best efforts as a parent, some CPS social workers just don’t play fair.  Even today, CPS social workers can still discriminate against...

Numerous studies show that employees often leave jobs over a bad boss, not because they don’t like the job. Good employees leave bad bosses all the time. But having a bad employer can not only negatively affect your work, it can also affect your finances and health.  Whistleblower laws protect employees from speaking out against unethical or illegal behaviors in the workplace....