On thursday, georgia governor, brian kemp, talked about efforts to be transparent with data about the coronavirus moving forward. Since the information we used to determine further statewide openings. This is an hour. Good afternoon, everyone. Let me just thank everybody for being with us today for our covid19 weekly briefing. Crowd you will hear from. Fema,thleen toomey, from from the National Guard, colonel l, the department of Public Safety, commissioner Mark Williams with the department of Natural Resources, and to wrap us up, the agriculture commissioner, gary black. For several months, our nation has been fighting an invisible enemy and uniting to ensure the health and wellbeing of all americans. The path has been long and difficult, and everybody has make has made sacrifices to keep one another out of harms way in communities all the United States. Medical providers, Public Health officials, frontline workers, first responders, Law Enforcement are all working very long hours and
Health and wellbeing of all americans. The path has been long and difficult, and everybody has made sacrifices to keep one another out of harms way in communities all the United States. Medical providers, Public Health officials, frontline workers, first responders, Law Enforcement, they are all working very long hours and spending significant time away from their families to help limit potential exposure. These brave men and women are literally saving lives everyday. It is impossible to thank them enough for what they have done for us. But i know that countless georgians joined my family and i praying for them daily. As you all know, this weekend is a powerful one for all americans. For years, we have taken this moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by those in uniform. We honor these american heroes who answered the call of duty and paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Earlier today, i was honored to attend a Memorial Day Ceremony with the Georgia National guard to honor the l
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Amidst a transition of power in our nation s Capital, the Georgia General Assembly continued its review of Governor Kemp’s budget recommendations for FY 2021 Amended and FY 2022. The focus for much of the day was on safety for our state and the costs to provide such safety, including the fiscal needs of the Departments of Corrections, Juvenile Justice, and Public Safety, as well as the state’s courts. Lawmakers continue to delve into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of the virus on Georgia’s agencies. Appropriations Committee Chairmen Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia) and Terry England (R-Auburn) oversaw the discussions and questioned department heads regarding the various changes and priorities. More on these discussions in today’s #GoldDomeReport.
Biggest Georgia Decisions Of 2020 By
Rosie Manins Law360 (December 23, 2020, 11:40 AM EST) Georgia s appellate courts disrupted long-held tort precedent this year in a trio of significant rulings on apportionment of liability at trial, including a $1.7 million ruling in a legal malpractice suit against Alston & Bird LLP.
In that case, appellate judges reconfigured damages against Alston & Bird as a single defendant in a case involving an at-fault non-party, putting the firm on the hook for 92% of damages despite being found 32% liable.
This year, appellate courts also ruled that a company can t duck certain employment-related negligence claims even if it admits vicarious liability for an employee s conduct, which affected the apportionment of blame in a wrongful death case to give the plaintiff a new opportunity to recover damages. And Georgia justices also held that the state s apportionment statute can be applied to strict product liability cases