Steve Lowry is an award-winning litigator who has secured record-setting jury verdicts on behalf of his clients. A passionate advocate for individuals who have been harmed by the actions of others, Steve has won numerous top 10 verdicts in Georgia.
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How Does a Product Liability Claim Work in Georgia?
The purpose of a product liability lawsuit is to hold an entity, like a manufacturing company, distributor, retailer, or supplier, legally responsible for injuries and damages incurred by an individual due to a dangerous or defective product. All companies must ensure the products they develop, distribute, or sell are safe to use according to their…
Read MoreNegligence on the Part of Truck Drivers and Trucking Companies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that a typical big rig truck has a weight 20 to 30 times greater than the typical passenger vehicle. A truck of this size and weight, fully loaded, and traveling at a typical, safe highway speed in normal weather conditions requires nearly two football fields to come…
Read MoreMazda Recalls 270,000 Vehicles with Defective Takata Airbags
Automobile manufacturer Mazda has recalled some 270,000 vehicles fitted with defective Takata airbags that are at risk of exploding during deployment. Mazda previously recalled these vehicles in response to the same potentially dangerous issue. However, at that time, the automaker replaced the defective airbags with new airbags that had the identical problem, due to a…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Summertime Accidents?
The long, hot summer is here in Georgia. The days are longer, and the sun is brighter. Some of us like to stay inside with comfortable air conditioning, but many of us like to get out and enjoy the weather. However, summertime puts us at risk for specific types of accidents, and we want your…
Read MoreNew Safety Warning – Keep ATVs Off Paved Public Roads
With summer fully upon us, it’s time to take advantage of the many outdoor activities Georgia has to offer. Whether it’s biking at Skidaway Island State Park, fly fishing on the Chattahoochee River or rock climbing at Tallulah Gorge, our state is full of adventures for anyone who’s willing to look. One popular activity for…
Read MoreCrash Tests Give Lowest SUV Safety Ratings to Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an insurance industry non-profit whose mission is to reduce insurance claims costs, runs crash tests on new model year passenger vehicles and rates them in four categories: good, acceptable, marginal or poor. The Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee did not fare well during this year’s testing. Overall,…
Read MoreHome Explosion in Roswell, GA. from a Gas Leak Causes Burn Injuries
On June 12, 2018 a home exploded in Roswell, Ga., in Fulton County. The source of the explosion was a gas leak from the dryer. Brendon Morton, Pat Sammons, and Win Reid, who lived in the house, all made it out alive, but Sammons and Morton “were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital with burns on…
Read MoreHarris Lowry Manton LLP: Fighting for Clients. Committed to Justice
Life can change in a second. You lose a loved one. You lose a family member. It completely turns your world upside down.
Read MoreThe Dangers of Drowsy Driving Revealed in Study
According to a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, federal agencies are underreporting the number of car accidents resulting from fatigued drivers. Only 1 to 2 percent of vehicle collisions are reported by the government as resulting from drowsy driving. However, AAA estimates that number may be 8 to 9 times higher –…
Read MoreYour Rights as a Passenger in a Car Wreck, Regardless of Driver Fault
As a passenger who is injured in a vehicle wreck, you probably understand that the responsibility resting upon the driver does not belong to you. As a passenger in a situation in which a friend or family member is at-fault for the crash, you may be inclined to avoid filing a claim against the person…
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide Poisoning Thought to Be the Reason for the Death of Couple on Lake Lanier
Rangers from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources discovered the bodies of Gainesville residents Andrew Maronge and Julie Wright on a boat on Lake Lanier. The investigation is still pending, and an autopsy has not yet been completed, but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that carbon monoxide (“CO”) poisoning appears to be the reason. The…
Read MoreAnother Self-Driving Car Crash in Arizona
Less than two months after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber in Tempe, Arizona, more bad news about autonomous vehicles comes out of the Grand Canyon state. A self-driving Waymo minivan was involved in a collision when it collided with another vehicle in Chandler, Arizona on May 4, 2018. The safety…
Read MoreWhy 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 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 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 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…
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