Legal Matters
Distracted Driving, Mayhem, and Self-Inflicted Liability
Eating. Fixing our hair. Taming the kids in the back seat. Conference calls. Texting your boss to answer a question. People’s vehicles have long been extensions of their dining rooms, offices, and bathrooms. Technology increases our ability to stay on the go more than ever because we are better able to do more at once.…
Read MoreOpioid Addicts Find a New High from Anti-Diarrhea Drug
Addicts seeking a high when they cannot get the pill, drink or powder they crave are notorious for their creativity. A recent example came to light in the opioid abuse epidemic – intentional overdosing on anti-diarrhea medicine. Loperamide, the generic form of Imodium, can mask withdrawal symptoms for oxycodone and other opioid-like painkillers if taken…
Read MoreHarris Lowry Manton Offers Safety Tips After Jeep Gear Shift Hits News Again
In April we posted news that Chrysler (FCA US) recalled 1.1 million Jeep Grand Cherokees, Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s. The sleek-looking gear shift design prior to 2016 has led drivers to believe their vehicles are in park when they aren’t. As of April 12, 2016, FCA US had identified approximately 700 field reports potentially…
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Tire Failures
At best, a poorly made tire just goes flat and causes delay. But tires with design or manufacturing defects can result in death or catastrophic injuries. The problem is often poor adhesion in between layers of the tire. The tread comes off. Drivers lose control and wreck. Summer heat can boost this process because high…
Read MoreTire Failure Causes Crash in Bryan County, Georgia
A GMC Yukon carrying 10 people, eight of them children, crashed on Interstate 16 after a rear tire failure on Sunday afternoon just south of Savannah, according to Savannahnow.com. The Yukon flipped four times and all the windows were broken. All 10 occupants were ejected from the SUV, according to Bryan County Deputy Sheriff Carroll…
Read MoreFDA Reports Baby Rice Cereal is a Leading Source of Arsenic Exposure in Infants
No one of sound mind would think of intentionally lacing their children’s food with poison. But many of us feed our kids, infants even, tiny quantities of arsenic nearly every day. This is all according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is taking comments through June after announcing for the first time ever…
Read MoreI-95 Shut Down Near Savannah Due to Tractor Trailor Accident
Traffic is normal again after two 18-wheeler wrecks on I-95 near Savannah on Tuesday. Emergency officials were clearing one single-vehicle 18-wheeler wreck on I-95 near Savannah when they came upon a charter bus that crashed into a second 18-wheeler. One of the 10 bus passengers was airlifted from the scene for medical treatment. The other…
Read MoreWreck Kills Four Students on Road “Where Bad Things Happen”
A two-lane road and a high rate of speed proved deadly for University of Georgia students Wednesday night as they traveled back from the “Iron Horse,” a popular gathering site for students 25 miles from campus. Four girls died and a fifth remains in a coma after their Toyota Camry crossed the center line and…
Read MoreThe Best Class Action Lawsuits Right Wrongs
Personal data breaches through hacking. Accounting fraud. Denying your child’s right to go to a decent school. All these are among the problems solved by class action lawsuits, perhaps the best equalizer a citizen has. Born in England in the 1200s, the class action enables individuals who lack the time and money to hire an…
Read MoreSwimming Pools Pose As A Liability For Homeowners
Safety never takes a vacation. Even in the summertime and especially with children in the water. As weather warms up, excited kids are busting out their swimsuits, snorkels and fins. Parents with pools, or anyone with a pool for that matter, need to be watchful. The law considers a backyard pool an “attractive nuisance” for…
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