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Understanding Class Action and Multi-District Product Liability Litigation
Product liability cases arise when defective products injure consumers. These incidents often involve companies that operate across multiple states to make products for a wide range of consumers. The far-reaching nature of product liability cases often makes them appropriate for class action or multidistrict litigation. Not only are these options effective at saving litigation costs,…
Read MoreThe Lasting Damage of a Severe Burn Injury
The effects of a severe burn injury are painful and lasting. Not only are victims subjected to excruciating pain and prolonged recovery times, but they are also forced to deal with the mental scars of permanent disfigurement. Medical professionals classify burns as first, second, or third degree injuries. Third degree burns are the most severe,…
Read MoreFiling Suit for a Common Carrier Related Injury
Common carriers transport products or people from one location to another. Trucks, boats, trains, planes, and various methods of public transportation may classify as common carriers. When these vehicles are involved in serious crashes, the resulting injuries can be extremely severe and widespread. In addition, several individuals or companies may share responsibility, which can make…
Read MoreFDA Warns of Infection Risks with Sorin 3T Heater-Coolers
Healthcare professionals commonly use the Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler System when providing cardiothoracic and cardiopulmonary patients with heat exchangers and warming/cooling blankets. However, recent warnings by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) highlight the significant risk of infection in using this device, which could lead to substantial injuries for these vulnerable patients. Uses of Sorin 3T…
Read MoreFiling a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in the Georgia Courts
The painful death of a loved one is even more tragic when caused by the negligent actions of another. Legal professionals refer to these fatalities as wrongful deaths, and surviving family members may be entitled to compensation for the loss of their loved one. However, the various rules and regulations of the Georgia legal system…
Read MoreHLM Partner Jeff Harris Argues in Front of Georgia Court of Appeals
Harris Lowry Manton LLP partner Jeff Harris, along with former governor Roy E. Barnes, recently argued in front of the Georgia Court of Appeals in the case of BellSouth Telecommunications LLC v. Cobb County, Georgia, et al. HLM filed claims on behalf of Cobb and Gwinnett County against BellSouth for violating the Georgia Emergency Telephone…
Read MoreYou’ve Been Summoned: What to Expect from Jury Duty
Historians date the concept of settling disputes using juries to the mid-400s B.C. in Athens, Greece. From then on, it became an accepted idea that citizens had the right to settle their neighbors’ grievances and the jury system spread across the western world. Being a juror is a privilege and a valuable way to serve…
Read MoreUPDATE: J&J Questions Bias of Cancer Victim’s Expert in Talc Trial
Johnson & Johnson Co.’s lawyer questioned the bias of a plaintiff’s expert at trial on allegations by a cancer victim that the company knew scientific research linked its talcum powder to ovarian cancer. David C. Steinberg, a consultant and founder of the Cosmetic Preservatives Council, testified that most companies track studies and medical literature relevant…
Read MoreHoverboard Update: Product Defects Causing Fires and Injuries Prompt Recall
In 2016, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recalls of more than 500,000 hoverboards due to fires and explosions. The announcement came after six months of investigation across 20 states into fires caused by hoverboards that destroyed homes and apartments. The most recent fire occurred at a Gwinnett County apartment complex; AJC.com reports that nine families…
Read MoreDefective Seat Belts: Seat Belt Adjustment & Vehicle Preservation
The seat belt defect series by HLM Partner Steve Lowry wraps up with a description of “geometry” cases and preserving your vehicle, as is, after a collision. In older cars that don’t allow seat belt adjustments for an individual’s size, the seat belt can catch on someone’s neck in a wreck, causing spinal cord and…
Read MoreDefective Seat Belts: Buckle Unlatching
Because of a latch design defect in some seat belts, the latches can unlock with little force, rendering the harness useless in a wreck. In this segment, HLM’s Steve Lowry explains the failure, called unintended unlatching. It is prone to occur in a side impact collision when an occupant’s hand, arm or hip hits the…
Read MoreDefective Seat Belts: Torsion Bar
The previous post in this series covered the dangerous effects of a seat belt spool out. In this segment, Steve Lowry explains another type of spool out, in which the seat belt loosens and can cause severe injuries. In the event of a collision, there is loosening of a taut seat belt intended to reduce…
Read MoreDefective Seat Belts: Spool Out
In this segment, HLM Partner Steve Lowry talks about one of several possible seat belt defects that cause or allow injuries in an accident. In a “spool out,” the seat belt stays latched but unwinds, allowing an occupant to move around in the vehicle or be ejected during a collision or rollover. Spool outs are linked…
Read MoreDefective Seat Belts: Signs of Seat Belt Use
It’s common knowledge that seat belts are intended to protect passengers from injury in a collision. However, a defective or poorly designed seat belt can cause serious injuries to a person in the event of a collision. The next several blog posts will feature HLM Partner, Stephen Lowry, who will explain what can cause these…
Read MoreDistracted Driving, Mayhem, and Self-Inflicted Liability
Eating. Fixing our hair. Taming the kids in the back seat. Conference calls. Texting your boss to answer a question. People’s vehicles have long been extensions of their dining rooms, offices, and bathrooms. Technology increases our ability to stay on the go more than ever because we are better able to do more at once.…
Read MoreOpioid Addicts Find a New High from Anti-Diarrhea Drug
Addicts seeking a high when they cannot get the pill, drink or powder they crave are notorious for their creativity. A recent example came to light in the opioid abuse epidemic – intentional overdosing on anti-diarrhea medicine. Loperamide, the generic form of Imodium, can mask withdrawal symptoms for oxycodone and other opioid-like painkillers if taken…
Read MoreHarris Lowry Manton Offers Safety Tips After Jeep Gear Shift Hits News Again
In April we posted news that Chrysler (FCA US) recalled 1.1 million Jeep Grand Cherokees, Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s. The sleek-looking gear shift design prior to 2016 has led drivers to believe their vehicles are in park when they aren’t. As of April 12, 2016, FCA US had identified approximately 700 field reports potentially…
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Tire Failures
At best, a poorly made tire just goes flat and causes delay. But tires with design or manufacturing defects can result in death or catastrophic injuries. The problem is often poor adhesion in between layers of the tire. The tread comes off. Drivers lose control and wreck. Summer heat can boost this process because high…
Read MoreTire Failure Causes Crash in Bryan County, Georgia
A GMC Yukon carrying 10 people, eight of them children, crashed on Interstate 16 after a rear tire failure on Sunday afternoon just south of Savannah, according to Savannahnow.com. The Yukon flipped four times and all the windows were broken. All 10 occupants were ejected from the SUV, according to Bryan County Deputy Sheriff Carroll…
Read MoreFDA Reports Baby Rice Cereal is a Leading Source of Arsenic Exposure in Infants
No one of sound mind would think of intentionally lacing their children’s food with poison. But many of us feed our kids, infants even, tiny quantities of arsenic nearly every day. This is all according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is taking comments through June after announcing for the first time ever…
Read MoreI-95 Shut Down Near Savannah Due to Tractor Trailor Accident
Traffic is normal again after two 18-wheeler wrecks on I-95 near Savannah on Tuesday. Emergency officials were clearing one single-vehicle 18-wheeler wreck on I-95 near Savannah when they came upon a charter bus that crashed into a second 18-wheeler. One of the 10 bus passengers was airlifted from the scene for medical treatment. The other…
Read MoreWreck Kills Four Students on Road “Where Bad Things Happen”
A two-lane road and a high rate of speed proved deadly for University of Georgia students Wednesday night as they traveled back from the “Iron Horse,” a popular gathering site for students 25 miles from campus. Four girls died and a fifth remains in a coma after their Toyota Camry crossed the center line and…
Read MoreThe Best Class Action Lawsuits Right Wrongs
Personal data breaches through hacking. Accounting fraud. Denying your child’s right to go to a decent school. All these are among the problems solved by class action lawsuits, perhaps the best equalizer a citizen has. Born in England in the 1200s, the class action enables individuals who lack the time and money to hire an…
Read MoreSwimming Pools Pose As A Liability For Homeowners
Safety never takes a vacation. Even in the summertime and especially with children in the water. As weather warms up, excited kids are busting out their swimsuits, snorkels and fins. Parents with pools, or anyone with a pool for that matter, need to be watchful. The law considers a backyard pool an “attractive nuisance” for…
Read MoreFiat Chrysler Recall Reminiscent of HLM Client’s Win
A sleek gear shift design is largely responsible for Fiat Chrysler’s recall Friday of 1.1 million Jeep Grand Cherokees, Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s. Since August, federal safety officials have been investigating hundreds of complaints into the design, which has purportedly caused more than 300 accidents due to runaway vehicles. The company recalled about 400,000…
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