Harris Lowry Manton LLP is a dedicated full-service trial law firm. Our Georgia personal injury lawyers fight for the injured throughout every step of the legal process. We explain how litigation works from the moment you come into one of our offices in Atlanta or Savannah until your case is solved. Our legal team has achieved remarkable success because we leave no stone unturned when investigating our client’ claims and what should have been done to prevent their injuries. We file claims against all responsible parties — not just the most obvious one.
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Can a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Increase the Risk of PTSD?
A traumatic brain injury often leads to long-term, even permanent damage to a person’s brain. A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is one where the effects of the injury may not last very long, or may heal over time. As it turns out, however, a mild traumatic brain injury may have longer lasting repercussions than…
Read MoreTop Five Common Medical Malpractice Claims
Despite increasing advancements in medical technology, patients are still victims of medical malpractice in Georgia. Although most doctors and nurses strive to provide the best care possible for their patients, life-changing and even deadly mistakes happen which lead to medical malpractice claims. A recent analysis was conducted by Coverys, a leading provider of medical professional…
Read MoreThe “Hidden” Costs of Serious Injuries and Long-Term Illnesses
Your medical bills, lost wages, car rental expenses and the cost of retrofitting your home: these are the types of expenses most people think of first, after they have been critically injured. However, personal health care costs for treatment received in the hospital can be immense. These costs alone can push victims into financial difficulties,…
Read MoreTwo Harris Lowry Manton LLP Partners Honored on Georgia Super Lawyers Prestigious Top 100 List
Six Firm Attorneys Named 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Award-winning trial attorneys Jeff Harris and Steve Lowry — partners at Harris Lowry Manton LLP, a full-service trial law firm with offices in Savannah and Atlanta — have been named to Georgia Super Lawyers’ prestigious Top 100 list of attorneys. “To know that other lawyers,…
Read MoreThe Potential Perils of Sharing the Road with Big Rigs
Driving up next to an 18-wheeler on a busy stretch of highway is not necessarily for the faint of heart. Big rigs have a tendency to move suddenly between lanes, and tractor-trailer drivers have a more limited field of vision than you do in your sedan, SUV, or minivan. However, sharing the road with these…
Read MoreI’ve Been Seriously Burned; What Are My Legal Rights in Georgia?
Severe burn injuries can produce not only excruciating pain, but also long-term disfigurement and disability. Burn injuries often require long-term medical treatment, rehabilitation, and sometimes several surgeries. Many types of accidents can precipitate serious burn injuries. The According to the American Burn Association, in 2016 more than 486,000 people suffered burn injuries severe enough to…
Read MoreThe FDA and Its Inefficient Food Recall Process
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act signed by President Obama in 2011 gave the Food and Drug Administration additional powers to regulate food safety. It enhanced the agency’s authority and ability to issue binding recalls of potentially dangerous and contaminated food products. However, the Department of Health and Human Services recently released a report that…
Read MoreNew Push in Congress for Sideguard Installations on Tractor-Trailers
One of the most devastating types of crashes on the roadways occurs when a car collides into the side of a tractor-trailer. Many times, following impact, the top of the car itself will be sheared off as the car slides underneath the trailer. Often, the occupants suffer extremely serious injuries, including decapitation. In 2014, the…
Read MoreCSX Owned and Operated the Tracks in the Fatal Collision with the Amtrak Train on Sunday
At 2:35 a.m. on Sunday, February 4th, Amtrak suffered its third fatal train crash in three months. The investigation is still ongoing, but as of now, it appears that that signaling system was malfunctioning, and the switch – which directs trains to use one track or another – was in the wrong position. The Amtrak…
Read MoreWhy So Many Vehicle Recalls in Recent Years?
In 2016, the car industry was the subject of a record number of vehicle recalls – with some 53 million vehicles affected in total. The recall numbers for 2014 and 2015 were 51 million and 51.2 million, respectively. The large volume in recent years was in significant part due to the far-reaching Takata airbag issue…
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