At Least Nine People Are Injured After a Tour Bus Flips Over While Traveling to the Masters
A trip to a golf tournament turned into a nightmare on Thursday, April 5, 2018, when a charter bus owned by Jet Executive Limousine, Inc. flipped over while traveling to the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. As of this time, nine people have been injured in the wreck; according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, five people…
Read MoreFire at an Outback Steakhouse in Savannah Leaves Three People Injured
A van crashed into the Outback Steakhouse in Savannah on Friday, February 16th and caused a fire, according to news reports from WSAV.com. Seven people suffered injuries and were taken to the Augusta Burn Center for treatment. A spokesperson from the burn facility initially reported that the owner of the restaurant was in good condition,…
Read MoreAtlanta Truck Crash Lawyers Discuss Negligent Hiring of Truck Drivers
Georgia laws and federal regulations govern the safe operation of commercial vehicles that share the highway with passenger vehicles. Trucking companies are required to make sure that drivers are properly licensed, pass medical certifications and have the appropriate training to drive a commercial truck. When trucking companies do not uphold their responsibility to hire safe…
Read MoreThe Increasing Hazard of Drugged Driving Car Crashes in Georgia
Georgia drivers are well aware of the risks associated with drunk driving, but not all may understand that “drugged” driving is equally as dangerous. Driving under the influence of drugs is against the law in every state in the U.S. As a consequence of the opioid epidemic and the increasingly permissive state laws regarding marijuana…
Read MoreThe First Fatal Car Crash Involving a Fully Autonomous Car Happened in Arizona
Around 10:00 pm on March 19th, a self-driving Uber vehicle in Tempe, Arizona struck and killed 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg as she crossed the street. This is believed to be the first fatal car crash involving a fully autonomous vehicle. The National Transportation Safety Board as well as the Tempe Police Department are currently investigating the…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day Deck Collapse at Rogue Water Tap House in Savannah, Ga. Sends 14 People to the Hospital
On Saturday, March 17, a deck at the Rogue Water Tap House on MLK Jr. Boulevard and West Congress Street in Savannah, Ga. collapsed, falling 12 feet onto an outside seating area below and sending 14 people to the hospital – two with serious injuries. Per WTOC, Chatham EMS were on the scene within minutes,…
Read MoreAt Least Six People Are Dead after A Pedestrian Bridge Collapsed in Miami on Thursday
A pedestrian walkway, still mid-construction, collapsed on a busy, seven-lane road in Miami on March 15, 2018. As of this writing, at least eight cars were crushed under the bridge, and at least six people have been declared dead. Ten people have sought medical treatment for injuries. At least one of them is believed to…
Read MoreA Look at Two Different Companies Handling Defective Motorcycle Brakes
In February 2018, a Douglasville jury found Suzuki Motor Corp. and its American subsidiary liable for a crash that shattered a Georgia man’s spine. Courtroom View Network (“CVN”) reports that the jury’s award included $10.5 million to the injured motorcycle rider, and $2 million to his wife. The plaintiff, Adrian Johns, claimed that the crash…
Read MoreHarris Lowry Manton LLP Sets a Record with an $18 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict in Chatham County
Harris Lowry Manton LLP partner Jeff Harris and associate Yvonne Godfrey, along with Owen Murphy of Owen Murphy, P.C. and Andrew Bowen of Bowen Painter, LLC, recently set a record with an $18 million verdict from a Chatham County jury on behalf of their client, Ms. Joan Simmons. In 2014, Ms. Simmons was admitted to…
Read MoreVirginia Bus Driver Charged with Drugged Driving after Crash Injures 13 People
The Virginia State Police reported a crash between a bus and a tractor trailer which left 13 people injured, and a bus driver in jail. According to the Richmond-Times Dispatch, “a northbound bus from West Georgia Technical College drifted into the right lane [on I-81] and clipped a tractor-trailer…. After hitting the truck, the bus…
Read MoreYour Car, Winter Storm Damage, and Insurance Coverage
Harsh winter weather can easily precipitate mishaps on the road. Winter storms and frigid temperatures, often combined, can damage your vehicle in ways that are sometimes unpredictable. It’s important to know what your insurance will cover when disaster strikes. Some of the ways you may incur damage to your vehicle in the cold winter months…
Read MoreFive Attorneys at Harris Lowry Manton LLP Honored as 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
ATLANTA (Feb. 23, 2018) – Five attorneys at Harris Lowry Manton LLP, a leading law firm with offices in Atlanta and Savannah, have been honored as 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Two of the firm’s partners are included in the Georgia Super Lawyers prestigious Top 100 list. The Georgia Super Lawyer recognition is…
Read MoreThe Potential Perils of Sharing the Road with Big Rigs
Driving up next to an 18-wheeler on a busy stretch of highway is not necessarily for the faint of heart. Big rigs have a tendency to move suddenly between lanes, and tractor-trailer drivers have a more limited field of vision than you do in your sedan, SUV, or minivan. However, sharing the road with these…
Read MoreI’ve Been Seriously Burned; What Are My Legal Rights in Georgia?
Severe burn injuries can produce not only excruciating pain, but also long-term disfigurement and disability. Burn injuries often require long-term medical treatment, rehabilitation, and sometimes several surgeries. Many types of accidents can precipitate serious burn injuries. The According to the American Burn Association, in 2016 more than 486,000 people suffered burn injuries severe enough to…
Read MoreThe FDA and Its Inefficient Food Recall Process
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act signed by President Obama in 2011 gave the Food and Drug Administration additional powers to regulate food safety. It enhanced the agency’s authority and ability to issue binding recalls of potentially dangerous and contaminated food products. However, the Department of Health and Human Services recently released a report that…
Read MoreNew Push in Congress for Sideguard Installations on Tractor-Trailers
One of the most devastating types of crashes on the roadways occurs when a car collides into the side of a tractor-trailer. Many times, following impact, the top of the car itself will be sheared off as the car slides underneath the trailer. Often, the occupants suffer extremely serious injuries, including decapitation. In 2014, the…
Read MoreCSX Owned and Operated the Tracks in the Fatal Collision with the Amtrak Train on Sunday
At 2:35 a.m. on Sunday, February 4th, Amtrak suffered its third fatal train crash in three months. The investigation is still ongoing, but as of now, it appears that that signaling system was malfunctioning, and the switch – which directs trains to use one track or another – was in the wrong position. The Amtrak…
Read MoreWhy So Many Vehicle Recalls in Recent Years?
In 2016, the car industry was the subject of a record number of vehicle recalls – with some 53 million vehicles affected in total. The recall numbers for 2014 and 2015 were 51 million and 51.2 million, respectively. The large volume in recent years was in significant part due to the far-reaching Takata airbag issue…
Read MoreMulti-Car Crashes – Causes and Issues of Liability
Car crashes that involve only two vehicles are often easier to evaluate in terms of determining who was at fault. However, when three or more vehicles are involved in a traffic accident, assessing liability can become a much more complex exercise. In addition, multi-car wrecks often involve a significant amount of damage spread out among…
Read MoreJeffrey R. Harris and Stephen G. Lowry Recognized as “Legal Elite” by Georgia Trend
Harris Lowry Manton, LLP is pleased to announce that partners Jeffrey R. Harris and Stephen G. Lowry have been honored as “Legal Elite” by Georgia Trend. Mr. Harris and Mr. Lowry were recognized for their work in the areas of General Practice/Trial Law and Personal Injury/Workers’ Compensation. This is the second consecutive year that both…
Read MoreWhat Are the Levels of Spinal Cord Injury?
The spinal cord is the information superhighway of your body. It carries messages to and from the brain, telling your body how and when to function. When people hear the words “spinal injury,” their first thoughts typically go to the worst-case scenario—wheelchair-bound and/or complete paralysis. However, there are several levels of spinal cord injuries (SCI),…
Read MoreOSHA Imposed the Maximum Penalty in Death of “Walking Dead” Stuntman John Bernecker
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) imposed a fine of $12,675, the maximum amount allowable under federal law, to Stalwart Films LLC, for “failure to provide adequate protection from fall hazards.” On July 12, 2017, veteran stuntman John Bernecker fell 20 feet onto a concrete floor while filming…
Read MoreWinter Weather in Georgia: Driving Tips for Icy Roads
Although weather in the south is typically moderate, ice and snow do happen. And when it happens out of the blue, it seems chaos takes over on the highways. Many drivers are caught unprepared for winter storms. The weather is getting colder, so it is a good time to talk about winter and driving. The…
Read MoreEmory University and Grady Memorial Hospital to Study Atlanta Car Accidents
More than 1,000 Georgians die in auto accidents every year. In an effort to reduce these fatalities, the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory University, Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, and the University of Michigan are teaming up on a five-year project. Working with a $4 million grant from the National Highway of Traffic Safety…
Read MoreTruck Causes 11-Car Collision on Georgia Parkway
A tractor-trailer failed to stop at a red light on Queen City Parkway in Gainesville, GA and caused an 11-car chain reaction crash, sending nine people to the hospital with injuries. The highway was closed for hours after the accident, which occurred while the area was under a dense fog advisory. As of now we…
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