Toy Recalls
Harris Lowry Manton LLP’s partner Steve Lowry joined Mid-Morning Live on @WTOC11 to discuss popular toys and products that have been recalled, so you can avoid dangerous purchases this year. Watch the interview HERE.
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 20, 2018
What Is Erb’s Palsy?
Giving birth to a baby is supposed to be a happy occasion, filled with excitement. If your baby sustains an injury before or during delivery, however, what should be joyous can quickly become nerve-wracking. One such birth injury is a brachial plexus injury. The brachial plexus is a collection of nerves located above the shoulder [...]
Nov 1, 2018
Why Beyoncé’s Experience with Preeclampsia Matters to All Mothers
World-famous performer Beyoncé recently gave an interview to Vogue magazine where, among other subjects, she spoke about her pregnancy. She described having preeclampsia while pregnant with her twins, Rumi and Sir, her emergency C-section and the effect the entire experience had on her physically and emotionally. This is why doctors like Dr. Tia Jackson-Bey, an [...]
Oct 29, 2018
Is Georgia’s Medical Board Putting Patients at Risk?
We trust our doctors to be competent, ethical professionals with whom we can share our most sensitive and personal medical problems. We expect doctors to provide us with competent, compassionate care designed to restore our health. What we don’t expect is a doctor who abuses this relationship in order to placate his or her own [...]
Oct 25, 2018
New Pediatric TBI Treatment Guidelines Issued by the CDC
Adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can incur serious, life-changing consequences, whether the injury is diagnosed as mild, moderate, or severe. Children who sustain these injuries, however, can suffer even greater devastation. Various activities such as bike riding, rollerblading, or any number of sporting activities can leave kids susceptible to sustaining serious head [...]
Oct 11, 2018
The Future of Autonomous Vehicles? Trucking and Freight.
The race to get autonomous vehicles on the road has been heating up over the past several years. Of particular interest is how autonomous vehicles may shape the future of the trucking and freight industry. Truck fleet owners, drivers and industry experts are keeping a close eye on the latest self-driving technologies and are amazed [...]
Oct 1, 2018
Ford Recalls 50,000 Hybrid and Electric Car Charging Cables
According to a company press release, Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 50,000 EV charging cables in the United States due to a fire risk. In a statement issued August 22, the company warned consumers that using the 120-volt cord with an outlet that is damaged, worn out or not on a dedicated circuit can [...]
Sep 25, 2018
Georgia Paves the Way for Self-Driving Cars
Recent legislation passed in the Georgia General Assembly sets guidelines for the operation of autonomous vehicles. Although many Georgia residents are enthusiastic about the prospect of self-driving cars gaining an increased presence on our roadways, others are skeptical about their safety. This skepticism has been magnified due to recent high-profile crashes involving these cars. On [...]
Sep 18, 2018
Valsartan Recalls and Your Risk of Developing Cancer
Valsartan is a common ingredient in prescription medications used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure. Over the past three months, multiple pharmaceutical suppliers have recalled batches of the drugs due to possible contamination by a potential carcinogen. New information has come to light about the potential risk that patients might face if they [...]
Sep 5, 2018
Babies Born Addicted to Opioids Need Their Own Place in Multidistrict Litigation Case
More than two million Americans suffer from opioid use disorders. Although the exact numbers are not known, anecdotal evidence and news reports indicate that at least some percentage of those 2.1 million Americans are pregnant women. A woman who uses drugs, especially opioids, during her pregnancy may given birth to a child with neo-natal abstinence [...]
