Can you tell me what's the difference between disc herniation and disc protrusion? I saw two different surgeons for an opinion on what's causing my back pain. One told me it is a disc herniation. The other said it was a disc protrusion.
Availability of an appeal from a final judgment does not require the permission of the trial court, and does not require the permission of the appeals court unless the case falls into one of the discretionary appeal categories listed in OCGA Â§ 5-6-35(a).
When an appeals court âaffirmsâ a lower courtâs verdict, it is agreeing with the lower court. Even if the court of appeals uses different reasoning than the trial judge did to come to this conclusion, the court will state that it affirms the lower court if its final decision matches the trial courtâs decision.