The History and Future of Kennestone Hospital When Kennestone Hospital opened in 1950, it was one of the first integrated hospitals in Cobb County. The hospital was named after the two Georgia landmarks patients could see from the windows: Kennesaw Mountain and Stone Mountain. Since it’s opening, Kennestone — now called WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center — has aimed to offer citizens of Cobb County and ... Read More

Are E-Scooters Allowed on the Atlanta BeltLine? Earlier this year, the Atlanta City Council voted to enforce stricter regulations on e-scooters, like Bird and Lime. We covered these new regulations in a previous edition of the newsletter, but as the weather improves, more of these e-scooters are taken to the streets. Some have ended up in places they are actually forbidden to be. The Wrong Kind of Bird ... Read More

Can You Pass the Beef Tongue? In the summer months, one of the main things my family does is travel. We try to take at least one big trip together once a year, to bond and reconnect. I’ll be honest, it’s much easier to travel when it’s just my wife and me, but I like exploring new places with my kids. Being somewhere different really brings the family together. My favorite trip I’ve ever been on was going down to ... Read More

The History of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park In 1864, the Civil War had been raging on for three years. Determined to end the fighting, Union General William T. Sherman launched the Atlanta Campaign to destroy the Confederate Army and its supply operations. The battle that Sherman called “the hardest fight of the campaign up to that date,” took place on June 27, 1864, in the shadow of ... Read More

3 Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Workers’ Comp Case Around 2.8 million people in the United States suffer from nonfatal, workplace injuries every year. Some of these injuries are mild and heal with time; others are severe and life-altering. Whatever the nature of the injury, employees can claim workers’ compensation to help cover their medical bills as well as lost wages. Have You Committed These Workers’ ... Read More

Spotlight on John Paul LaBouff No one does it all on their own. You can have all the work ethic and motivation in the world, but if you really want to achieve something great, you need to surround yourself with great people who will have your back. This is especially true when building a team and something I keep in mind when bringing people into the firm. This month, I want to spotlight our star associate, ... Read More

4 Reasons to Call a Chiropractor After a Car Accident A car accident can change your entire future in an instant. Injuries could land you in the hospital, time missed from work can cause bills to pile up, and the road to recovery may take years. If you are fortunate enough to walk away from an accident, there are still a lot of things you must do to protect your future. An important step you should remember after ... Read More

167 Years of Glover Park Marietta Square is often called the “Heart of Marietta,” but Glover Park, located in the center of the Square, may be the city’s soul. For almost 170 years, Glover Park has been a place where families picnic under the many trees, children explore the playground, musicians play on the bandstand, and couples fall in love by the fountain. Generations of Marietta citizens have made memories in ... Read More

The Guarantee to Success They never teach you how to run a business in law school. You graduate knowing how to practice law, but you have no idea how to run a practice. This is a problem a lot of professions deal with. Recently, I ate lunch with a chiropractor who I sometimes send referrals to. During the meal, our conversation turned to the challenges of running a business. At one point, he quoted an old saying, ... Read More

In a personal injury case, you may seek compensation from whoever caused or contributed to those losses if you have suffered injury, property damage, or any other type of loss as the complainant. The legal term for such compensation is "damages." There are several different types of compensatory damages, but they are broken down into general or special damages in general terms. Compensatory damages Punitive ... Read More