Why Do I Need to Hire a Lawyer Quickly in a Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Case?
The reason why it’s important to hire a lawyer quickly in a trucking or tractor trailer case is because most trucking companies have quick response teams. They are ready to go 24 hours a day. If there’s a collision with a tractor trailer in the middle of the night, the first call they make before…
Read MoreGeorgia Wants to Build a Truck-Only Highway
Atlanta is one of the most congested freight bottlenecks in the nation. However, if the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) gets their way, the city may see some of that traffic lighten up in the next decade. GDOT plans to build a nearly 40-mile long truck-only highway from near Macon to the McDonough area, with…
Read MoreTop Ten Product Recalls in the United States
Every year, thousands of people are injured or killed by defective products. Under Georgia law, companies and manufacturers have a duty to consumers to ensure their products are safe. Any product that malfunctions or otherwise doesn’t work as intended is considered defective. And, if that product injures the consumer, the product may be considered dangerous.…
Read MoreHow Do I Know if I Have a Product Liability Case?
A lot of times what we look for in a product liability claim is when you have what we would call an unexpected injury. If for instance there’s an auto collision where four people are in the vehicle and three people are relatively uninjured, but one person is severely injured, because maybe their seat back…
Read MoreMandatory Opioid Drug Testing for Truck Drivers to Prevent Drugged Driving
The nationwide opioid epidemic has taken a significant toll in the lives of Americans, and that includes truck drivers. Truck accidents caused by drivers impaired by drugs devastate the lives of everyone involved. Last year, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a rule that would revise the current drug and alcohol testing regulations to…
Read MoreCurrent Safety Recalls for Dangerous and Defective Products
Companies are legally obligated to make products that are safe and that work as promised. In instances where there is an inherent danger in the product – like a curling iron that gets very hot, for example – the manufacturer includes a warning label informing the consumer how to use the product safely to avoid…
Read MoreWhy Are Tractor-Trailer Trucks More Dangerous than Other Vehicles?
The reason why trucks and tractor-trailers are more dangerous than most other vehicles on the road is: one, is obvious that they are much larger. They sometimes weigh 60 to 80,000 pounds, but the average car weighs somewhere around 3 to 4,000 pounds. When a tractor-trailer is out of control or crashes into something, it’s…
Read MoreA Tractor-Trailer Crash on I-285 Has Led to the Death of a 4-Year-Old
A truck crash in Fulton County has led to the tragic death of a four-year-old child. The crash took place on Thursday, April 19, around 4:30 p.m. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that “a Hyundai Santa Fe and a tractor-trailer were stopped in the southbound lanes due to traffic” on I-285, near Washington Road. A second…
Read MoreWhy Is It Important to Have the Right Lawyer for a Product Liability Case?
The reason why it’s important to have the right lawyer for a product liability case is because product liability cases are different from those personal injury cases. They are more complex. Usually, the companies that are the defendants in the case have hired very experienced lawyers and teams of lawyers, and they will put a…
Read MoreWhat Should I Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer?
The types of questions that you want to ask a personal injury lawyer that might be handling your case is, what is the experience of that lawyer in doing cases like yours? Have they actually worked up a case and taken a case like yours to trial and actually try it to verdict with…
Read MoreAt 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…
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