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The FDA and Its Inefficient Food Recall Process

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act signed by President Obama in 2011 gave the Food and Drug Administration additional powers to regulate food safety. It enhanced the agency’s authority and ability to issue binding recalls of potentially dangerous and contaminated food products. However, the Department of Health and Human Services recently released a report that…

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General Motors Agrees To $120 Million Settlement Over Faulty Ignition Switches

Atlanta’s Attorney General Chris Carr announced in October that Georgia and 48 other states, plus the District of Columbia, reached a $120 million settlement with General Motors over safety issues with their ignition switches. The settlement comes after allegations that GM concealed the defect, which caused some vehicles to suddenly lose their electrical systems, resulting…

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U.S. Army Funding Device to Detect TBIs on the Battlefield

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are different than other injuries. Broken legs or arms typically heal, and you move on with your life. Traumatic brain injuries, on the other hand, can affect you for the rest of your life. Depending on the severity, TBIs can cause headaches, cognitive problems, mood swings, memory loss, abnormal speech, loss…

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Georgia High School Seeks to Reduce Risk of Severe Brain Injury with New Helmets

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a serious public health issue, particularly in the case of student athletes. For years, concussions were commonly misdiagnosed or ignored, while students continued to play with brain injuries. Medical professionals now assert that this type of negligence can lead to long-term brain injuries and even early deaths. In an effort…

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Another Georgia Construction Worker Has Died on the Job

On Friday, September 15th, a construction worker was killed while working on West Peachtree Street NW in Midtown Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that a piece of equipment may have fallen on the worker, leading to his death. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will investigate the incident. This is the fourth construction…

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“This Is About as Bad as It Gets” – Equifax Security Breach Could Affect 143 Million Americans

The Atlanta-based credit reporting agency Equifax has announced a devastating security breach that could potentially result in 143 million Americans – about half of the country’s population – having their personal, sensitive information made public. The breach occurred sometime between May and July of this year, but the full effects of the hack are just…

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Tourist Safety Trap: Tour Bus and Trolley Accidents in Georgia

Bus tours offer a convenient and comfortable option for touring some of Georgia’s greatest attractions. From the trolley tours of Savannah to the tour buses of Atlanta, these common carriers provide residents and tourists with a memorable experience. Sadly, these fun-seeking outings can turn tragic when vehicle owners or operators fail to meet their legal…

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New Study Finds CTE in 87% of Former Football Players’ Brains

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease that can have serious and long-term consequences. A recent story in the Washington Post reported on a new research study, which examined the link between playing high school, college, and professional football and developing CTE. The study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical…

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Takata Recall Fallout Continues to Grow

Takata Corp., the Japanese firm responsible for more than 31 million motor vehicle recalls, was back in the news recently as the number of affected vehicles continues to increase. On March 2, 2017, Ford recalled 3,200 vehicles due to a faulty airbag module on the front driver side. This latest recall came only days after…

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Avoiding Ferry Boat Accidents in Georgia

The summer is fast approaching, and everyone is ready to get out and enjoy the numerous waterways Georgia has to offer. Whether you’re enjoying a Savannah boat cruise or a dolphin tour around Tybee Island, the rivers will be filled with tourists and residents enjoying all that our state has to offer. While fun is…

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Who is Liable in a Georgia School Bus Accident?

Millions of children travel on school buses each day throughout the school year. Children and their caregivers trust that their children will safely arrive to and from school, but thousands of schoolchildren are injured every year in school bus accidents. Determining liability can be complicated in these cases. Liability is assigned based on evidence (photographs,…

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You’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…

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Hoverboard 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…

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Defective 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…

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Defective 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…

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Defective 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…

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Defective 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…

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