Buyer Beware: Keeping Your Family Cybersafe This Holiday Season
As 2021 draws to a close, the effects of the pandemic are still being felt in ways that no one expected. Economic inflation recently hit a level not seen since the 2008 financial collapse, driven by an unprecedented global supply chain crisis. The world is collectively holding its breath as we approach the holiday shopping…
Read MoreJeff Harris Recognized as “Legal Elite” by Georgia Trend for 2021
Harris Lowry Manton LLP is proud to announce that founding partner Jeff Harris has been honored in Georgia Trend’s 2021 “Legal Elite” issue for his exceptional personal injury work. For the last 19 years, Georgia Trend has recognized attorneys throughout the state who are considered the best in their field of practice. This statewide business…
Read MoreRoad Rage Sweeps Georgia
Most of us have experienced buying a new car with a bold color that feels new and exciting. Suddenly, your world is filled with cherry red or electric blue vehicles. There was no actual increase in the number of red cars or blue trucks on the road – you simply became more aware of the…
Read MoreFederal Commercial Truck Safety Guidelines Finally Get Updates
This past June, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee introduced a bipartisan bill to invest $78 billion in transportation infrastructure over the next five years. Among many other provisions, the bill includes sweeping changes to commercial truck safety standards – and none too soon. One of the main provisions would make automatic emergency braking systems mandatory…
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…
Read MoreImportant Sleep Safety Reminder for Parents with Newborns
First-time parents face a steep learning curve. No matter how much prep work you did, how many classes you took, and how many times you stayed up late poring over Dr. Spock’s greatest hits, nothing quite prepares you for the enormity of your new responsibility. So much leads up to the birth day that, when…
Read MoreHow to Stay Safe on Georgia Highways
Each of us has a responsibility to observe the rules of the road. However, while you can take steps to minimize the risks of causing an accident, there are circumstances that will always be outside your ability to control. Driver errors, mechanical failures, and sudden changes can and do happen in an instant. In 2019,…
Read MoreWhere Most Fatal Car Accidents for Children and Teenagers Happen
Over the last fifteen years, more than 70,000 children and teenagers died in car crashes in the U.S. These are disturbing numbers. This age group is disproportionately represented in fatal car crashes across the country, and Georgia is no exception. Studies have repeatedly shown that crash rates decrease steadily as driver age increases; there is…
Read MoreTragic Fatal Shooting on Rust Set Still Under Investigation
Police are investigating the circumstances around a fatal accident on the set of the film Rust. According to initial reports, actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun on set, hitting the Director of Photography, Halyna Hutchins, and injuring Director Joel Souza. Hutchins was airlifted to University of New Mexico hospital, where she was pronounced…
Read MoreHarris Lowry Manton LLP Discusses Access Road Bridge Collapse
On October 19, 2021, demolition work on the Access Road bridge in Newton County led to tragedy as part of the bridge collapsed into the Yellow River. Three workers fell into the river; two workers were critically injured, and the third worker died. The bridge is labeled “structurally deficient,” and is being replaced with a…
Read MoreProtecting Yourself From House Fires and Burn Injuries
Every year, thousands of Americans lose their valuables, their homes, and even their lives from house fires. A burning building can cause flames, smoke, the release of dangerous fumes and the possible loss of life and all of your belongings. Even a partial house or apartment fire can cause serious injuries, emotional trauma, and massive…
Read MoreTraffic Increases as the Pandemic Eases. Car Accidents Are Expected to Rise, Too
This time last year, there were numerous reports about how there were fewer auto accidents because more Americans were staying home due to the pandemic. Many people worked from home, and many Americans were ordered to stay home. In addition, those who were exposed to COVID-19 had to spend time in quarantine for 14 days.…
Read MoreHow Can Spinal Cord Stimulators Help Accident Victims?
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can cause unbearable chronic pain. In severe cases, spinal cord injuries can cause partial or full paralysis. These injuries can result from many different types of accidents, such as car crashes, slips and falls, construction accidents, and product defects. Many victims never fully recover from spinal cord injuries and experience unbearable…
Read MoreChevy and Buick Engine Defects May Lead to Serious Injuries or Deaths
General Motors (“GM”) may be facing multiple class action lawsuits related to engine defects reported in different Chevy and Buick models manufactured by GM. Consider the Consumer, a website created by journalists who are “dedicated to exposing consumer fraud, promoting consumer safety, and discouraging unfair deceptive practices,” recently reported that the following makes and models…
Read MoreNHTSA Urging Chevrolet Bolt EV Owners to Take Fire Safety Precautions
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) is following up on a November 2020 recall of Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles with a warning to current owners of some models manufactured between 2017 and 2019. Owners are being told to park these vehicles outside and away from their homes because of a potential fire risk. According…
Read MoreOver 50 Injured, Three Killed in Amtrak Train Derailment
An Amtrak train derailed on Saturday in Montana, killing at least three passengers and injuring over 50, according to authorities. The westbound train, traveling from Chicago to Seattle, left the tracks around 4:00pm Saturday near the small town of Joplin. Eight of the 10 passenger cars derailed, with some tipping completely over onto their sides.…
Read MoreMore Than 50 Million Americans Live With Chronic Pain
Personal injury claims typically involve discussions about pain. For some victims, that pain may go away with certain treatments or medications. For others, the pain becomes constant and part of a “new normal.” According to a report in the Washington Post, nearly 1 in 5 Americans (50.2 million people) live with chronic pain. What is…
Read MoreCDC Reviewing Link Between Bone Repair Products and Tuberculosis
Nearly 100 patients who had spinal surgery to repair fractures now have a new cause for concern. A bone repair product used for their broken bones appears to have been contaminated with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). The outbreak is currently being investigated by federal and state health officials. The Washington Post reported that…
Read MoreWhat Are the Leading Causes of Wrongful Death for Teenagers?
It is the worst call a parent can imagine. A hospital, the police, or another authority phones to report that your teenager has been killed. In an instant, your dreams are shattered. In an instant, you are thinking double thoughts. For every memory of your child’s first words, first day of school, first car, first…
Read MoreUniversity of Georgia Law School Student Jonathan Fagundes Is the Recipient of the 2021 Harris Lowry Manton LLP Civil Justice Scholarship
Harris Lowry Manton LLP is pleased to announce that Jonathan Fagundes, a first-year student at the University of Georgia School of Law, has been awarded the Harris Lowry Manton LLP Civil Justice Scholarship for 2021. Jonathan is a native of La Grange, Ga., and earned his B.A. in Political Science and Women’s Studies from the…
Read MoreTruck Accident Forced Closure of Interstate I-16 in Georgia, Highlighting Dangers of Hopper Trucks on Roadways
A tractor-trailer with a bed similar to a dump truck slammed into a bridge that runs over a portion of Georgia’s I-16 on July 15, 2021. The accident, which occurred overnight, caused significant structural damage and forced the bridge to be demolished in order for the interstate to reopen. CBS Atlanta reported that the truck…
Read MoreBurn Injuries and Skin Grafts
Second- and third-degree burn injuries often leave serious scars and disfigurement. Severe burns can also cause functional damage and a great deal of pain. Surgical treatments may require breathing assistance, the use of a feeding tube, addressing blood flow problems, skin grafts, and plastic surgery. Other treatments – including physical therapy and psychological counseling –…
Read MoreAvoiding Georgia Boating Accidents This Summer
The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area near Atlanta, Lake Lanier, the Savannah River, and the Savannah Harbor are popular places to spend the day on a boat. During the warm weather months – and even during a good part of the spring and fall – the rivers, lakes, and streams in and around Georgia are…
Read MoreJoshua H. Dorminy Selected for 2021-22 LEAD Program
Harris Lowry Manton LLP is proud to announce that Associate Attorney Josh Dorminy has been selected to participate in the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association’s (GTLA) 19th annual Leadership Education and Advanced Direction (LEAD) Program for 2021-2022. Josh is the only Savannah-area attorney to be selected this year, and will be one of 19 participants from…
Read MoreAndrew J. Conn Is Harris Lowry Manton LLP’s Newest Partner
Harris Lowry Manton LLP is proud to announce that trial attorney Andrew “Andy” J. Conn has been promoted to Partner. Andy works out of the firm’s Savannah office, and focuses on complex civil litigation, including claims involving catastrophic injury, commercial motor vehicle claims, products liability, medical malpractice, premises liability and business tort litigation. Andy Conn…
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