Wrongful Death

Drunk driving puts every person on the road at risk. Unfortunately, some people suffer fatalities from a drunk driving accident. If your family member died because of a collision caused by a drunk driver, we encourage you to immediately seek out legal support and guidance from our experienced team. At Harris Lowry Manton, we have…

Investigating a wrongful death case requires a meticulous and systematic approach. As Savannah personal injury attorneys, our goal is to uncover evidence that establishes negligence, liability, and the extent of damages to best seek compensation on your loved one’s behalf. A well-conducted investigation serves several purposes: Establishing liability. Proving negligence or wrongful actions is essential…

Most legal determinations of death are made by medical professionals who pronounce death when specific criteria are met. However, the lines between clinical diagnoses and legal classifications can sometimes be fuzzy. While a health care professional makes a clinical diagnosis for medical purposes, clinical diagnoses can also be used to aid in legal classifications. For example,…

Few things in life are as painful as a loved one’s death. However, when another party’s reckless or negligent behavior results in the death of your family member, you might be able to gain some closure if you hold the liable party accountable through a wrongful death lawsuit. In Georgia, family members can recover monetary…

When a family member dies, the surviving family members are obviously distraught, and emotions can run high. If the person was lost due to another person’s negligence, issues involving wrongful death benefits could aggravate an already tense situation among the surviving family members. What is a wrongful death claim? A claim for wrongful death is…

Massive construction projects are affecting traffic all around the state, and drivers are feeling the burn. With gun violence, road rage incidents and motor vehicle crashes at an all-time high, Georgia’s roads are among the deadliest in the nation. Sadly, this has consequences for more than just drivers and passengers. Pedestrian fatalities are on the…

It is the worst call a parent can imagine. A hospital, the police, or another authority phones to report that your teenager has been killed. In an instant, your dreams are shattered. In an instant, you are thinking double thoughts. For every memory of your child’s first words, first day of school, first car, first…

A tractor-trailer with a bed similar to a dump truck slammed into a bridge that runs over a portion of Georgia’s I-16 on July 15, 2021. The accident, which occurred overnight, caused significant structural damage and forced the bridge to be demolished in order for the interstate to reopen. CBS Atlanta reported that the truck…

When you send a loved one out into the world every morning, you just take it for granted that you’ll see them come through the door again at the end of the day. You know the world is a dangerous place, but you and your family members take precautions and don’t put yourselves into risky…