On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Monday, January 28, 2013. In a story that may be of interest to our readers here in New Jersey, a woman from another state lost both of her legs and her fingers after she broke up a dog fight between her two pets. […]
Archives for January 2013
New Jersey man arrested on domestic violence and assault charges
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Domestic Violence on Monday, January 28, 2013. As Sussex County, readers know, relationships can be very difficult at times. Sometimes arguments become heated and emotions rise very quickly, often resulting in an individual saying or doing something he or she may regret later. What results […]
Family and nursing home settle bedsores case
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. New Jersey families who entrust nursing homes to care for their elderly relatives expect that the nursing home staff will be attentive to the patient and give them proper care. Unfortunately, in the case of one nursing […]
Adoption ban puts American families’ plans on hold
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Family Law on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Readers in Newton, New Jersey, who are looking to adopt internationally should be aware of a recent ban put into effect by the Russian government, which has issued a law placing an immediate ban on the adoption of Russian […]
State seeks child support from man who donated sperm
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Monday, January 14, 2013. New technological advances are constantly changing the way many New Jersey residents live their daily lives. It may be hard to imagine life without the Internet, smartphones and MP3 players. Interestingly, these advances in technology can bring about some […]
New Jersey house fire leaves child dead; negligence to blame?
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Injury on Monday, January 14, 2013. A recent house fire in New Jersey claimed the life of a six-year-old child and left another child with severe injuries. The child who did not die went to the hospital suffering from smoke inhalation but had also been […]
New Jersey court allows dog sitter to sue for bite
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Monday, January 7, 2013. A New Jersey appeals court has held that a pet sitter may sue the pet owners for a dog bite injury she received while caring for their golden retriever in exchange for money. The owners were on vacation at […]
Nascar CEO’s alimony payments to ex-wife unsealed
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, January 7, 2013. For readers in Newton, New Jersey, and elsewhere, divorce can be a difficult thing to go through. Therefore, it is understandable when spouses wish to keep the details of this area of family law private. Recently, the CEO of […]