Georgia Injury Blog

I often write about personal topics in this space, but a law topic caught my attention recently and I wanted to share. As a longtime personal injury attorney, there’s not a lot I don’t know about Georgia Law that relates to my practice. But every now and again, I learn something new that I know will be valuable to my readers, too. That’s why I want to talk this month about diminished value (DV) claims. Most people ... Read More

If you were to be arrested and jailed in our great state, you wouldn’t expect a luxury experience while in jail, but you would expect basic humane treatment, including regular meals and being able to properly tend to your bodily needs. According to Georgia Code Title 4, livestock are no different! In addition to feed and water provided “no less than twice a day,” dairy cows and goats are entitled to a ... Read More

In Georgia, the fastest you can legally drive is 70 mph, and that’s on the interstate. If you’re late to work, that might not feel fast enough, but consider this: Higher speed limits and serious injury or death go hand in hand. States regained control over setting local speed limits in 1995. In 1974, Congress established a 55 mph speed limit aptly named the National Maximum Speed Law. This was partly in response ... Read More

Walking for 30 minutes a day is a great way to get in some exercise, but getting in a daily walk outdoors isn’t always possible. If you're unable to enjoy your regular cardio exercise, what can you do? Try these four cardio workouts to get your heart pumping right from your living room. March in Place Marching is a great way to start slowly increasing your heart rate. Start by standing in place then lifting the ... Read More

You may want to throw away your bread tags, old rakes, and shower curtain rings, but what if you can reuse them for a more sustainable, organized lifestyle? You’ll never lose your remote control or confuse your power cords again, and it won’t even cost you anything extra. No. 1: Use shower curtain rings to hang clothing items. Tank tops and delicates (like scarves) tend to scrunch and pile up in the corner of ... Read More

This rice recipe is perfect for getting your kids to eat their greens without realizing it! Ingredients 1 cup tightly packed spinach leaves 1 cup tightly packed kale leaves, stems removed 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock 2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 cup yellow onions, finely diced 1/2 cup green peppers, diced 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled and ... Read More

This month begins with a holiday pranksters are quite fond of — April Fools’ day — and a few weeks later, there an antidote of sorts to that day of deceit: National Honesty Day. April 20 was named Honesty Day by author and former press secretary M. Hirsch Goldman, who quite literally wrote the book on honesty, or rather, its opposite. As Hirsch researched and wrote his book, “The Book of Lies: Fibs, Tales, ... Read More

As we continue on our tour of Cobb County, there’s no better subject for our April edition than Truist Park, home to the Atlanta Braves since 2017. Spring training is well underway, and Braves’ fans can get their baseball fix during regular-season games, which kick off with the home opener against the Phillies on April 9. The Braves previously played for 19 years in the heart of downtown Atlanta at Turner Field, ... Read More