Posts by Stephen G. Lowry
Research Shows Coronavirus May Cause Deadly Brain Disorders
With so much ever changing information swirling around us about coronavirus it can be quite overwhelming to keep up with. One day you’re told to wipe down groceries before bringing them inside your home. By the next day you learn that maybe that’s not the most critical rule to follow when it comes to keeping…
Read MoreWhistleblowing in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Becoming a whistleblower takes a lot of courage because it’s rarely as simple as making an anonymous phone call if you want the wrongdoing to stop, or even be punished. One of the most egregious times to take advantage of people is during a pandemic like coronavirus. While the government is attempting to offer a…
Read MoreNot All Mortgage Servicers Are Looking Out for Homeowners during COVID-19
The federal government is trying to help set up protections for homeowners under the current health crisis to minimize bankruptcies and slow the potential of entering an economic depression. It was announced in March that federally-backed mortgages would be protected so that homeowners didn’t default and find themselves with poor credit hindering future homeownership. It…
Read MoreCoronavirus Antibody Tests: What Are They? Should I Get One?
Antibody tests are making lots of headlines right now, especially as they become more available to the general public. As Georgia and the rest of the country begin the reopening process, many experts are looking to coronavirus antibody tests to help make decisions. Coronavirus antibody tests are already available in many metropolitan areas, including Georgia.…
Read MoreIf You Think All ER Visits Are Fully Covered for Coronavirus Testing, Think Again
Nobody asked to get the coronavirus, and we most certainly didn’t expect to be thrown into the middle of a pandemic so quickly without a solid game plan. An unfortunate side effect of what we’re experiencing is that while the government is trying to find a solution to relieve the financial aspect of testing and…
Read MoreGeorgia’s Nursing Homes Are Experiencing Tragic Covid-19 Outbreaks
We are living in uncertain times. Nobody could have imagined how quickly or severely our lives would be uprooted due to the global Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. However, the danger to nursing home residents across the United States – and particularly in Georgia – is quite real, as the number of residents testing positive, falling ill…
Read MoreHospitals Are Making Doctors and Nurses Remove Their PPE During a Pandemic
The doctors, nurses and health care professionals fighting on the front lines of Covid-19 have rightfully become modern-day superheroes. They’ve gone above and beyond the oath they took by putting themselves squarely in the path of harm’s way. They’re taking their jobs very seriously at great personal and professional risk. The words “Coronavirus,” “PPE shortage,”…
Read MoreGeorgia’s New Tort Reform Bill (H.B. 1089) Is Dangerous to Injury Victims
The Georgia Legislature is working through a series of bills they claim will supposedly “streamline” the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) and reduce costs for everyone. Whenever legislators discussing streamlining our code of laws for cost reduction, what they are really talking about is tort reform – a process that seeks to limit the…
Read MoreUnanchored Furniture Causes Injuries and Deaths
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…
Read MoreAtlanta Now Has a Zero-Chase Policy for Police Pursuits
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…
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