How Atlanta’s Growing Scooter Traffic Affects Auto Accident Liability
People in Atlanta made 1.5 million trips using micromobility devices within the first six months of 2025. Many of these trips were conducted with scooters, which Atlanta residents have come to rely on. Scooters may be convenient, but they also come with significant risks. Sharing the road with larger vehicles means that riders are often…
Read MoreHow Trucking Company Insurance Policies Differ from Standard Auto Claims
Dealing with a trucking accident claim can feel like facing an entirely different insurance system compared to an automobile car crash. Commercial trucking insurance policies have different rules, coverage amounts, and legal complexities that set them apart from regular auto policies. Understanding how these commercial policies operate and how adjusters and their legal teams may…
Read MoreHow the Atlanta Beltline Is Creating New Premises Liability Risks
The Atlanta Beltline is now a centerpiece of city life, stretching for miles as a multi-use path lined with parks, shopping, restaurants, and new housing. Weekdays and weekends see waves of people running, biking, commuting, or stopping at pop-up markets and food trucks. With all the traffic, certain dangers have emerged. If you are injured…
Read MoreGeorgia Laws on Employer Liability in Trucking Accidents
Truck accidents routinely rank among the most devastating collisions on Georgia highways and throughout the U.S. But unraveling liability can get messy fast. Drivers may be employed by major trucking carriers—or operate as independent owner-operators—and those distinctions matter. What doesn’t change is that victims are entitled to fair compensation. Unfortunately, trucking companies often deny responsibility…
Read MoreWho’s Liable for Negligent Post-Operative Care Leading to Spinal Infections?
Spinal surgery is often the last resort for people who suffer from severe back pain, disc herniations, and other spinal conditions. Insurance often won’t even approve surgery until a patient has undergone extensive physical therapy and pain management efforts. When spinal surgery is successful, it can restore mobility and give you your life back. But…
Read MoreHow Georgia’s Pre-Suit Settlement Demands Can Influence Your Personal Injury Case
When you’ve been injured in a car accident in Georgia, the thought of legal action may not be the first thing on your mind. But when medical bills and lost wages start adding up, you have to take action. Most people automatically think of lawsuits when they think about personal injury claims—in fact, that’s why…
Read MoreThe Role of Neuropsychological Evaluations in Georgia Brain Injury Cases
The brain is the most complex part of the human body. While we largely understand how the different parts of the brain work, the brain’s complexity and billions of neurons make it nearly impossible for scientists to fully understand. This really comes to light when we talk about traumatic brain injuries. People may walk away…
Read MoreE-Scooter and E-Bike Injury Liability in Georgia
Electric scooters and bikes have become increasingly popular across the United States in recent years, giving people fast and convenient ways to get around. While e-scooters and e-bikes have many benefits, they can also be very dangerous. Accidents involving e-scooters and e-bikes are on the rise, and because these are relatively new methods of transportation,…
Read MoreThe Impact of Georgia’s New Tort Reform Laws on Personal Injury Cases
Georgia recently passed significant tort reform legislation that shifts how personal injury cases are handled throughout the state. Tort reform initiatives vary across states, but proponents often claim that these are aimed at curbing frivolous litigation, keeping insurance affordable for consumers, and making the system easier to navigate. Opponents often claim that the actual purpose…
Read MoreWho Is At Fault in a Drone Accident in Georgia?
Drones have grown rapidly in popularity in recent years, and at any given event, it’s not uncommon to see them whirring through the air. Though they are often used for recreation and entertainment, they also have commercial uses such as real estate photography, package deliveries, and wedding videography, to name just a few. Unfortunately, drones…
Read MorePTSD and Emotional Distress Claims After an Accident
If you’ve ever had a loved one involved in an accident, the first thing you probably thought about was the physical injuries, rather than the emotional fallout of the collision. Broken bones and lacerations are immediately visible, while mental health conditions caused by collisions can take days or weeks to show up. Post-traumatic stress disorder,…
Read MoreTragic Explosion at Tennessee Plant Kills 16
News outlets report a massive explosion on October 10, 2025, at the Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) explosives manufacturing plant in Centerville, near McEwen, Tennessee. Tragically, the event killed 16 people, placing it among the state’s deadliest industrial accidents. The blast spread debris over a two-mile area and could be felt up to 15 miles away.…
Read MoreHow Black Box Data Can Strengthen Your Georgia Truck Accident Claim
After a serious truck accident, determining who is at fault is not always straightforward. These cases are often far more complex than typical motor vehicle accidents, requiring a thorough review of extensive evidence. Trucking companies are quick to launch their own investigations and work to shape the narrative in a way that protects their bottom…
Read MoreHow Georgia Courts Value Loss of Consortium in Wrongful Death Cases
If the death of your spouse is caused by someone else’s negligence, you may have the legal right to file a wrongful death claim for your losses. Of course, the fact is that no amount of money can ever make up for what you’ve lost. Surviving spouses are left with deep, traumatic grief, and they…
Read MoreThe High Cost of SCI Rehab in Georgia—and How to Include It in Your Claim
A spinal cord injury (SCI) can change everything about a person’s life—how they feel physically, how they feel mentally, what they can do independently, and how their time is spent. There are few injuries more serious and life-changing than a spinal cord injury. While people generally know that this type of injury is expensive, they…
Read MoreWhy Early Medical Treatment is Crucial Under Georgia Law
After a car accident or serious fall, your first instinct is to check if you are injured. If you do not feel any immediate severe pain or see any blood, it is natural to breathe a sigh of relief and assume you are in the clear. This is when many people deny medical care and…
Read MoreGeorgia Scores an F on the March of Dimes 2024 Report Card
What is the March of Dimes? The March of Dimes is an 87-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to research, programs, education, and advocacy for mothers and babies “regardless of wealth, race, gender, or geography.” The organization began with the help of President Franklin D. Roosevelt whose “personal struggle with polio led to the creation of the…
Read MoreGeneral Motors Recalls Nearly 60,000 Trucks and SUVS Due to the Risk of Engine Failure
Trucks are difficult to drive when they’re in good operating condition. That’s why drivers need a special commercial driver’s license. When trucks have defects, accidents can easily happen which can cause injuries and deaths. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and truck manufacturers themselves issue recalls when complaints and investigations indicate that a…
Read MoreWhat Is a Contingency Fee?
Most personal injury lawyers, including our firm, handle personal injury and wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that we only receive compensation if there is a settlement of your accident case or there is a court decision in your favor. Court decisions can include jury verdicts and arbitration awards. In short,…
Read MoreHow Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer after a Car Accident in Georgia?
Everybody believes that lawyers are expensive — don’t they? If you’re a broke car accident victim, out of work pending recovery from your injuries, can you afford a lawyer to represent you for a personal injury claim? The answer that will surprise many people is actually yes, you absolutely can if you have a strong…
Read MoreWhat Is a No-Zone Accident?
Have you ever seen that bumper sticker, often on large tractor-trailers: “If you can’t see my mirrors, I can’t see you.” You would not want to be driving next to a commercial truck if it could not see you. A no-zone accident refers to a truck accident that occurs because you entered a large truck’s…
Read MoreHow Long Does a Truck Accident Claim Take to Settle?
Most truck accident claims resolve through settlement rather than trial.In fact, settlement is often the one point of agreement between otherwise opposing parties. The more pressing question, however, is how long the settlement process will take. There is no answer to that question that applies to every case. Depending on the complexity of the case,…
Read MoreWhat to Do If an Amazon Truck Hits Your Car
An Amazon delivery truck weighs over 9,000 pounds empty and up to 24,000 pounds fully loaded. By contrast, the average automobile weighs about 4,000 pounds. Unlike boxing matches, car accidents are not restricted by weight class. A collision with an Amazon truck, even if your car is stationary, can cause considerable damage to both your…
Read MoreGarbage Truck Accidents in Atlanta, GA
The truck accident attorneys at Harris Lowry Manton LLP often deal with the aftermath of commercial truck accidents, like big rigs and tractor-trailers. However, we also see the consequences of crashes involving other commercial vehicles, like garbage trucks. Garbage trucks are a common sight on our roads and in our neighborhoods, often operating from the…
Read MoreOverloaded or Improperly Loaded Cargo Accidents
Here at Harris Lowry Manton LLP, we’ve seen firsthand just how dangerous commercial truck accidents can be. Big rigs and tractor-trailers play a big role in keeping Georgia’s economy moving, especially here in Atlanta – one of the busiest transportation hubs in the South. But when these trucks aren’t loaded properly, or worse, overloaded, they…
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