One of the nation’s top trial attorneys, Jeff Harris is an award-winning litigator who handles high-profile, complex cases across a wide variety of practice areas. He excels at securing justice for clients who have been seriously injured or killed, holding responsible parties accountable for their actions as well as their negligence.
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Recent Fatalities Shed Light On Dangers For Motorcyclists
Great weather here in Georgia means more people out on the road. For many motorcyclists, spring and summer mean taking their bikes out to enjoy a pleasure ride or commute back and forth to work. Unfortunately, with more motorcycles – and more cars – out on the highways and local streets, motorcyclists can be more…
Read MoreFord Issues Extensive Recall on F-150 Models over Downshifting Problem
Some of the most common product liability lawsuits involve defective car parts. Prior to sending their SUVs, trucks, and motorcycles to market, vehicle manufacturers have an obligation to make sure the parts and systems of these vehicles function properly and are safe for consumers, i.e. drivers and passengers. The state of Georgia assigns strict liability…
Read MoreK2D Foods’ Ground Beef Linked to E. Coli Outbreak in 10 States
K2D Foods, under the name Colorado Premium Foods, is recalling 113,424 pounds of raw ground beef that could be contaminated by E. coli O103. This is a Class I recall. According to the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the potentially dangerous beef was produced on: March 26 March 29 April 2 April…
Read MoreUPDATE: Kids2 Joins Fisher-Price in Recalling Rocking Sleeper after Infant Deaths
Another rocking sleeper product has been recalled after being linked to 5 infant deaths Kids2 has recalled approximately 694,000 rocking sleepers – sold by major retailers such as Target, Walmart, and Toys “R” Us – sold between March 2012 and April 26, 2019. There are multiple models of rocking sleepers, including: Bright Starts Rock &…
Read MoreYour SUV Might Not Be as Safe as You Thought
Many Americans mistakenly believe that a larger vehicle increases the safety of the driver and other vehicle occupants during an accident. However, the facts demonstrate that there are too many variables involved in car crashes to make this simplistic assumption in all cases. One of the reasons many motorists are purchasing minivans, SUVs, and pickup…
Read MoreWho Is Liable for Errors Involving Drug Prescriptions?
Prescription drugs can help patients find relief from a wide variety of illnesses. The assumption is often made that a pharmaceutical drug, when prescribed, is safe for use. However, this is not always the case. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) receives over 100,000 reports each year related to potential medication errors.…
Read MorePolaris Recalls Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Polaris, manufacturer of recreational off-road vehicles (ROVs), released a joint statement in December 2017 warning the public about the danger of the popular vehicles catching fire. A year later, the danger still exists and many of the Polaris ROV models that were catching fire were not part of…
Read MoreWhen Pneumonia Is Misdiagnosed
Kim Porter, the ex-girlfriend and mother of rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ children, was found dead in her home on November 15, 2018. Porter, a Georgia native, had apparently been fighting pneumonia before her death, and the emergency services dispatched to her home described her status as being in cardiac arrest. What is pneumonia? Pneumonia…
Read MoreDefective Brakes in Commercial Trucks and Assigning Liability
A common reason for commercial truck crashes is equipment failure, with brake failure standing apart as the leading cause of mechanically related truck accidents. The Large Truck Causation Study (LTCCS), issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), included data collected on fatal commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes over a period of several years.…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MorePfizer Recalls Naloxone, a Life-Saving Opioid Antidote
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that Pfizer is voluntarily recalling its opioid antidote Naloxone. The drug company Hospira, whose parent company is Pfizer, issued the recall “due to the potential presence of embedded and loose particulate matter on the syringe plunger.” The recall affects single-use sterile cartridge units marked with lot numbers…
Read MoreWhat Do Potholes and Pizza Have in Common?
After winter is over, Georgia roads and highways can be left with potholes. Some get repaired and some simply languish, seemingly waiting to damage our cars. However, an unlikely beacon of hope has arrived to fix some of our crumbling roads—Domino’s. The pizza chain recently announced the launch of its “Paving for Pizza” campaign, in…
Read MoreWhat Do Personal Injury Lawyers Do?
What do personal injury lawyers do? What we do is we work for our clients. We look at a case, we investigate what happened, and then we apprise the client of what their options are. I think the most fulfilling things that we do as personal injury lawyers here at our firm, and we…
Read MoreThe Causes and Effects of Burn Injuries
Some of the most painful injuries a person can suffer are burn injuries. Unfortunately, burns are also difficult to treat, with serious burns leading to a long, tough road to recovery. In 2016, the most current data available, nearly half a million people sought medical attention for burns. Burn injuries can range from minor, like…
Read MoreWhen Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
If someone has hurt you or harmed your family, then you need a personal injury lawyer. You need someone who can do a variety of things. The most important thing that a personal injury lawyer should be doing is giving the client options. I see lawyers that advertise on TV and they say, “Well,…
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