Children's Lawyer and GAL AMC in Connecticut
While Child Welfare Law is progressing from a widely accepted practice to a legal specialization, Animal Welfare Law hasn’t enjoyed as much acceptance in state or federal court houses. However, these times are rapidly changing and many lawyers throughout the United States are delving into Animal Law in one way or another. Gabriela is a […]
If someone has injured or killed your animal companion, you may be entitled to damages—regardless of whether the animal was injured or killed purposefully or accidentally—so long as the conduct was at least negligent. When an animal is injured or killed, you are generally entitled to compensation for the “market value” of the animal, veterinary […]
According to a USA Today article, courts are bucking centuries of legal decisions that have defined pets as property. As is the case described in the article, courts have begun to take veterinary malpractice seriously. Veterinarians are heroes. They save the lives of animals, they make their livelihood striving to help injured or sick animals regain […]
Animal law encompasses all traditional legal practice areas including torts, contracts, criminal law, trusts & estates, family, and property law to name but a few. Although many disputes may involve an animal, a case will involve animal welfare specifically if for example, increased protection for the animal is a component of the case or, if […]