HOW TO SAFEGUARD YOUR RIGHTS AFTER A WINTER WEATHER ACCIDENT Frosty Falls and Icy Roads
While the holidays may be over, the winter conditions remain and can worsen in the coming weeks. With Georgia roads slick with ice and walkways buried under snow, personal injury claims become more prevalent but trickier to prove. Understanding how to navigate these claims with the complexities of winter conditions can be crucial to protecting your rights. INCREASED INJURY RISKS IN WINTER Frozen streets and snow-covered paths create hazardous conditions for drivers and pedestrians. Cars struggle to
conditions, such as reducing speed and maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles. If these precautions are not taken, the injured party may have a valid claim the opposition can’t discount due to the weather.
PROPERLY DOCUMENT YOUR CLAIM Documenting the weather conditions at the time of an accident is vital in building a robust personal injury claim. This documentation can help establish that the environment was critical in the incident and that the other party failed to mitigate those risks adequately. For example, if a property owner neglected to address an icy walkway in a timely manner, this documentation can support a claim of negligence. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS AND SUPPORT Handling personal injury claims during winter requires a nuanced approach, given the defensive arguments that might claim weather as an “unavoidable” factor. Legal expertise is vital in these cases to demonstrate the other party’s lack of precautions contributed to the injuries sustained. With the right legal support, you can navigate the heightened complexities winter conditions bring to personal injury cases.
stop on slick surfaces, and pedestrians face slippery sidewalks, where even the most cautious can face an injury. The shift to winter attire, often bulky and inflexible, can also contribute to trips and falls. Winter brings a host of risky factors to consider, and often, it’s no fault of our own when an accident strikes. THE CHALLENGE OF PROVING LIABILITY When a mishap happens due to winter conditions, determining liability involves understanding whether reasonable precautions were taken to prevent the incident. For property owners, this means regularly salting or clearing ice and snow from walkways. For drivers, it involves adjusting driving habits to suit road
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One-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients •
2 1/2 lbs skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
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4 celery ribs, chopped
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1 tsp salt
4 medium carrots, chopped
1 tsp pepper 2 tbsp olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 10 cups chicken broth
3 cups uncooked egg noodles (about 8 oz)
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp lemon juice
Directions 1.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. In an 8-quart stockpot over medium-high heat, add oil and chicken and cook until golden brown, 3–4 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside. 2. Add onion to drippings; cook over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil. Return chicken to pot. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves, and thyme. Reduce heat and cover; simmer until chicken is tender, 25–30 minutes. 3. Turn off heat. Remove chicken to a plate. Add noodles and let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20–22 minutes. 4. Shred chicken meat into bite-size pieces, and return to pot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice, and discard bay leaves.
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