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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Routine Cosmetic Surgery Leaves Woman with Devastating Brain Damage
Even the most minor surgical procedure carries some risks. Brain damage, however, is not typically associated with cosmetic surgery. Sadly, a Georgia woman recently fell into the hands of a cosmetic surgeon whose services caused her permanent brain damage. The startling nature of the story is compounded by the fact that the cosmetic surgeon performing…
Read MoreWhat Are Catastrophic Injuries?
What are catastrophic injuries? The way that I typically think of that is a life-altering injury. If something happens to someone that changes the way they view the world, and changes how they interact with other people, those are catastrophic injuries. Some of them are obvious things like spinal cord injuries, but there are other,…
Read MoreSavannah Mourns the Loss of a Police Officer Killed While Working at a Crash Scene
Savannah is mourning the loss of Anthony Christie, a police officer with the Savannah Police Department (“SPD”), who was tragically killed in the line of duty on Friday, May 25, 2018. Officer Christie was directing traffic around a head-on collision on eastbound I-16 at Dean Forest Road, at around 2:30 a.m. He was in his…
Read MoreTesla and NTSB Feud Over Safety Probe
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has removed Tesla Inc. from its role in the investigation of a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles, claiming the automaker violated an agreement not to disclose information while the probe was still ongoing. The decision was relayed to Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on April 11. However,…
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 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 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 MoreSix Attorneys at Harris Lowry Manton LLP Honored as 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
ATLANTA (Feb. 23, 2018) – Six 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…
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