Babies Born Addicted to Opioids Need Their Own Place in Multidistrict Litigation Case
More than two million Americans suffer from opioid use disorders. Although the exact numbers are not known, anecdotal evidence and news reports indicate that at least some percentage of those 2.1 million Americans are pregnant women. A woman who uses drugs, especially opioids, during her pregnancy may given birth to a child with neo-natal abstinence…
Read MoreNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Your Right to Compensation
Opioids are more likely to lead to neonatal abstinence syndrome, or “NAS,” than other types of medication, and the opioid crisis in this country has led to a growing number of women giving birth to children addicted to those drugs. Neonatal abstinence syndrome, a collection of medical conditions affecting a newborn baby, arises from woman’s…
Read MoreHow 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 Is the Car Accident Claim Process?
In Georgia where Harris Lowry Manton is located, there are two primary types of insurance coverage that are involved in most automobile wrecks: personal injury coverage and property damage coverage. In personal injury coverage, the person who is injured has to prove that someone else caused the wreck. So at beginning of the process,…
Read MoreGeorgia Drivers May No Longer Hold Cell Phones and Drive
On July 1, 2018, the Hands Free Georgia Act officially went into effect across the Peach State. Under this new law, drivers are no longer permitted to have a cell phone or electronic device in-hand or touching any part of their body when operating a motor vehicle. Under the Act, drivers are still permitted to…
Read MoreWhat Are Different Categories of Product Liability?
What kinds of products liabilities cases are there? They’re really divided into three major categories. The first is, Is the the product itself defective? Is there something wrong with it that causes the product to injure or hurt somebody or sometimes even kill them? Those are product defects claims. Then there are other kinds of…
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 MoreCan Product Liability Be Criminal?
What many people don’t recognize is that product liability cases can also be criminal cases. A lot of times there will be a number of products that are sold, that start to injure people. Because of the expense of fixing that problem, then a lot of manufactures cover it up: they hide the evidence,…
Read MoreDuck Boat Capsizes in Storm on Missouri Lake, Killing 17 People
A duck boat filled with tourists near Branson, Missouri capsized and sank on July 19th, killing 17 people, including several young children. ABCNews.com reports that there were 31 people on board when the boat sank in a violent summer thunderstorm, which seemed to whip up very quickly, bringing 63 mph winds and incredibly choppy water.…
Read MorePfizer Recalls Naloxone, a Life-Saving Opioid Antidote
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that Pfizer is voluntarily recalling its opioid antidote Naloxone. The drug company Hospira, whose parent company is Pfizer, issued the recall “due to the potential presence of embedded and loose particulate matter on the syringe plunger.” The recall affects single-use sterile cartridge units marked with lot numbers…
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 MoreImproving Trucking Safety Using Virtual Reality
Trucking companies are responsible for using various types of safety training to prepare new drivers for the dangers they might experience on the road, as well as update veteran drivers on safety procedures. Training can come in any format—like classroom or computer-based—but some companies like UPS and Linde North America are starting to use virtual…
Read MoreWhat Do Potholes and Pizza Have in Common?
After winter is over, Georgia roads and highways can be left with potholes. Some get repaired and some simply languish, seemingly waiting to damage our cars. However, an unlikely beacon of hope has arrived to fix some of our crumbling roads—Domino’s. The pizza chain recently announced the launch of its “Paving for Pizza” campaign, in…
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 MoreWhat Do Personal Injury Lawyers Do?
What do personal injury lawyers do? What we do is we work for our clients. We look at a case, we investigate what happened, and then we apprise the client of what their options are. I think the most fulfilling things that we do as personal injury lawyers here at our firm, and we…
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 Causes and Effects of Burn Injuries
Some of the most painful injuries a person can suffer are burn injuries. Unfortunately, burns are also difficult to treat, with serious burns leading to a long, tough road to recovery. In 2016, the most current data available, nearly half a million people sought medical attention for burns. Burn injuries can range from minor, like…
Read MoreMan Sues Tesla for Devastating Burn Injuries Suffered at Car Factory
A 37-year-old man, Son Nguyen, is suffering from the results of a Tesla car factory electrical explosion that left him with severe burns over large portions of his body. He has sued the automaker, alleging the company disregarded his safety by placing him directly in path of danger for the express purpose of increasing productivity…
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 MoreWhen Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?
If someone has hurt you or harmed your family, then you need a personal injury lawyer. You need someone who can do a variety of things. The most important thing that a personal injury lawyer should be doing is giving the client options. I see lawyers that advertise on TV and they say, “Well,…
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 MoreRoutine 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…
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