68 People Injured After Dropless Cataract Surgery
At least 68 people have suffered blindness after undergoing cataract surgery, in which a harmful drug was given during the procedure. Numerous residents in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area are currently suffering from retinal damage after receiving this toxic substance during cataract surgeries performed between late 2016 and early 2017. The eye surgery centers where…
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreIs 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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreIncreased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, According to New Study
The American Academy of Neurology published a study on April 18, 2018 that evaluates the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study sample consisted of 325,870 patients served by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The timeframe covered by the study involved patients in the VHA…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe Continuing Dangers of Hurricanes
Hurricane Florence, which rolled through the Carolinas and Virginia in mid-September 2018, left in its wake tremendous costs – both financially and emotionally. One estimate places the total property damage in these states at roughly $19 billion to $28.5 billion. As of this writing, Hurricane Michael is making its way up the Yucatan Peninsula, and…
Read MoreHospital-Acquired Infections and the Risk of Sepsis
When you visit a doctor or hospital in search of medical treatment, you do not expect the care you receive to make your situation worse. Unfortunately, this scenario occurs far too often. Patients contract infections in hospitals that can sometimes lead to extremely serious consequences, such as sepsis or septic shock, which often leads to…
Read MoreFord 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…
Read MoreGeorgia 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…
Read MoreNuisance or Necessity? Electric Scooters Raise Questions in Georgia
If you spend any time in Georgia’s cities, you have come across a Bird: a dockless electric scooter capable of moving up to 15 mph. On the one hand, electric scooters could be helping to cut congestion (and emissions) on Georgia roadways; on the other hand, they’re a bit of a menace to pedestrians and…
Read MoreValsartan 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…
Read MoreWhat Should I Say to an Insurance Company after an Accident?
After an accident has been reported to an insurance company, the adjuster will usually reach out and want to take a recorded statement. It’s one thing to report an accident to an insurance company, which can be done shortly after the wreck, but before giving a recorded statement to an insurance company – talking…
Read MoreMulti-Car Collision on Diamond Causeway in Savannah Leads to Injuries
Georgia State Patrol (GSP) is currently investigating a multi-car collision on the Diamond Causeway at the Moon River Bridge in Savannah. News outlets are not releasing photos of the crash, but WTOC’s Russ Riesinger reported on the crash on his livestream this morning, stating that it appeared to be a head-on collision involving at least…
Read MoreBabies 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…
Read MoreNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Your Right to Compensation
Opioids are more likely to lead to neonatal abstinence syndrome, or “NAS,” than other types of medication, and the opioid crisis in this country has led to a growing number of women giving birth to children addicted to those drugs. Neonatal abstinence syndrome, a collection of medical conditions affecting a newborn baby, arises from woman’s…
Read MoreHow Does a Product Liability Claim Work in Georgia?
The purpose of a product liability lawsuit is to hold an entity, like a manufacturing company, distributor, retailer, or supplier, legally responsible for injuries and damages incurred by an individual due to a dangerous or defective product. All companies must ensure the products they develop, distribute, or sell are safe to use according to their…
Read MoreNegligence on the Part of Truck Drivers and Trucking Companies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that a typical big rig truck has a weight 20 to 30 times greater than the typical passenger vehicle. A truck of this size and weight, fully loaded, and traveling at a typical, safe highway speed in normal weather conditions requires nearly two football fields to come…
Read MoreMazda Recalls 270,000 Vehicles with Defective Takata Airbags
Automobile manufacturer Mazda has recalled some 270,000 vehicles fitted with defective Takata airbags that are at risk of exploding during deployment. Mazda previously recalled these vehicles in response to the same potentially dangerous issue. However, at that time, the automaker replaced the defective airbags with new airbags that had the identical problem, due to a…
Read MoreWhat Is the Car Accident Claim Process?
In Georgia where Harris Lowry Manton is located, there are two primary types of insurance coverage that are involved in most automobile wrecks: personal injury coverage and property damage coverage. In personal injury coverage, the person who is injured has to prove that someone else caused the wreck. So at beginning of the process,…
Read MoreGeorgia Drivers May No Longer Hold Cell Phones and Drive
On July 1, 2018, the Hands Free Georgia Act officially went into effect across the Peach State. Under this new law, drivers are no longer permitted to have a cell phone or electronic device in-hand or touching any part of their body when operating a motor vehicle. Under the Act, drivers are still permitted to…
Read MoreWhat Are Different Categories of Product Liability?
What kinds of products liabilities cases are there? They’re really divided into three major categories. The first is, Is the the product itself defective? Is there something wrong with it that causes the product to injure or hurt somebody or sometimes even kill them? Those are product defects claims. Then there are other kinds of…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Summertime Accidents?
The long, hot summer is here in Georgia. The days are longer, and the sun is brighter. Some of us like to stay inside with comfortable air conditioning, but many of us like to get out and enjoy the weather. However, summertime puts us at risk for specific types of accidents, and we want your…
Read MoreCan Product Liability Be Criminal?
What many people don’t recognize is that product liability cases can also be criminal cases. A lot of times there will be a number of products that are sold, that start to injure people. Because of the expense of fixing that problem, then a lot of manufactures cover it up: they hide the evidence,…
Read MoreDuck Boat Capsizes in Storm on Missouri Lake, Killing 17 People
A duck boat filled with tourists near Branson, Missouri capsized and sank on July 19th, killing 17 people, including several young children. ABCNews.com reports that there were 31 people on board when the boat sank in a violent summer thunderstorm, which seemed to whip up very quickly, bringing 63 mph winds and incredibly choppy water.…
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