Defective Product
How Our Atlanta Attorneys Won a $47 Million Verdict for a Client with a Spinal Injury
On a June afternoon in 2000, life changed forever for six-year-old Kelsey Sasser and her family. Kelseywas riding in the rear center seat of her mother’s 2000 Lincoln LS sedan which featured fold-down rear seats to provide access to the trunk. Those rear seats led to a devastating tragedy when the vehicle Kelsey was riding…
Read MoreJanuary Saw a LOT of Vehicle Recalls
As attorneys with some of the most substantial auto defect verdicts and settlements in Georgia’s history, any story about defective car parts is interesting to us. However, the sheer number of stories and press releases about vehicle defects we’ve seen this yearis disconcerting. According to a January 16, 2024 article in USA Today, the following…
Read MoreDefective CVA Paramount Long-Range Muzzleloaders Can Explode, Causing Injury
Connecticut Valley Arms, better known as CVA, recently ceased production on its Paramount long-range rifles because of supply issues for Blackhorn 209 powder. The powder, however, should be the least of CVA’s concerns. Harris Lowry Manton LLP is currently representing clients whose CVA Paramount muzzleloaders have exploded, causing serious injury and harm. If you or…
Read MorePotential Class Action Lawsuit Says Mattress Is a Health Hazard
A consumer who allegedly had to spend months in a hotel after her home was contaminated by fiberglass is leading a proposed class action lawsuit against Zinus, the manufacturer of the popular and affordable Green Tea Mattress. The Zinus queen-sized Green Tea memory foam mattress retails for slightly over $300 on Amazon, where over 130,000…
Read MoreNHTSA Data Raises Safety Concerns for Tesla and Other Autonomous Vehicles
Advanced automated vehicle technologies hold out the promise of increasing driver and roadway safety by helping limit driver error. Commonly known driver-assist technologies such as automatic braking, backup cameras, and lane or blind spot warning systems are already used in vehicles driven by people in Atlanta, Savannah, and throughout Georgia. Even though those technologies are…
Read MoreDeadly, Faulty Bed Rails Recalled for Entrapment Risk
There is perhaps no place we feel safer than our beds. Even for those who have a difficult time getting in or out of bed, there are plenty of options for easily installed portable bed rails, so our beds are a place of comfort and relaxation. Or rather, they should be. Unfortunately, some people who…
Read MoreGeorgia Sees First Seasonal Case of Mass Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Year after year, we see stories about people turning on generators indoors to provide heat and power as the weather gets cooler. Some turn to their gas ovens when the power goes out, while others rely on propane heaters, grills, and other heat sources to keep warm. Unfortunately, each of these heat sources emits potentially…
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