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It’s hard to turn on your television without running across a home renovation show. There are entire channels dedicated to updating homes, and construction shows have turned hosts into brands for everything from wall paint to furniture. The DIY revolution has empowered a lot of homeowners to use the same design inspiration by finding less…

On March 18, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) lifted hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for commercial vehicles carrying certain emergency supplies, including fuel, medical equipment and food. “These exemptions will remain in effect until the termination of the emergency or April 12, whichever comes first,” Transport Topics reports. Drivers must also take a minimum of…

How many times have you seen police chases on the news? Even television shows like Cops and Live P.D. routinely display police pursuits unfolding right in front of us, but from a safe distance. Anyone over the age of 35 is familiar with the most notorious chase in modern history when O.J. Simpson led police…

More than 34 million Americans suffer from diabetes, and approximately 90 to 95% of diabetics have type 2 diabetes. Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors, a class of prescription drugs used to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, are marketed as reducing the risk of end-stage kidney disease and other complications of type 2…

Every year the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launch a national campaign in favor of influenza vaccination. Scientists work on vaccines to help safeguard our health as best they can, despite knowing how unpredictable influenza can be. Despite the type of flu virus, symptoms typically present with aches, fever, chills,…

We always worry about new drivers being on the road, but knowing what to do in the event of a car crash is an entirely different kind of concern. Anything can go wrong causing injury out on the road. Your only concern is making sure that your teen comes home safely, which doesn’t always happen.…

If you have the internet you’ve probably engaged in online shopping. The largest American online retail giant, Amazon, is likely a place you’ve trusted to spend your hard earned money. It’s become almost fashionable to shop with Amazon for everything from groceries to cars, and its streamlined delivery process makes it that much more attractive…

There are many dangers associated with driving eighteen wheelers. It seems like we hear about a major trucking accident almost every day. Either a semi has jack-knifed, lost control because of shifting loads or faulty equipment, or because the truck driver has fallen asleep from exhaustion. Driver fatigue is a very real issue in the…

Harris Lowry Manton LLP is proud to announce that founding partners and award-winning trial lawyers Jeffrey R. Harris, Stephen G. Lowry and Jed D. Manton were selected for inclusion in the 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers List. Firm partner Yvonne S. Godfrey, and associate Andrew J. Conn were honored as Rising Stars. In addition, Harris and…

The federal government is supposed to have the American public’s best interests in mind when it comes to healthcare and regulating the safety of our medication. This is allegedly one of the reasons the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a big push to put a stop to importing cheaper prescription medication from Canada for…