On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Thursday, October 24, 2013. When family members make the difficult decision to place an elderly loved one in a nursing home they expect that loved one to be taken care of appropriately. This care includes proper supervision, adequate nutrition, proper medication […]
Archives for October 2013
When considering a divorce try not to make these mistakes
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Many New Jersey residents are considering divorce. Although divorce is common it still doesn’t make it an easy decision or an easy process to go through. Careful planning and consideration should be done in advance to make the divorce […]
New Jersey drunk driving accident kills firefighter
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, October 17, 2013. A drunk driving accident in New Jersey has taken the life of a New York firefighter with more than 30 years of service. According to police, the drunk driver’s car slammed into the motorcycle being driven by the victim, […]
It’s splitsville for the Kardashian parents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Thursday, October 17, 2013. New Jersey residents may know from experience that marriage is not always forever. And celebrities are certainly not exempt from broken marriage. Recently, Bruce and Kris Jenner of the Kardashian reality show fame announced that they are getting divorced. […]
New Jersey’s new domestic violence act now in effect
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, October 11, 2013. New Jersey residents who are involved in a domestic violenceincident know how frightening they can be to the victim and their family. When a person is hurt or threatened by someone they know and love, it can be […]
Settlement reached in animal bite lawsuit
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Many New Jersey residents have pets. These same individuals also often invite friends and family over and have them interact with the pet. Most of the time, the pet is well-trained, or at least trained well enough, to prevent […]
Reverse mortgages as a tool for older divorcees
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Friday, October 4, 2013. Once thought of as something done mainly in middle age, divorcecan happen at any stage of life. The divorce rate for older Americans is becoming more and more common. When older people in New Jersey divorce, though, there are […]
Nursing home fails to treat resident, allegedly causing her death
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Thursday, October 3, 2013. Those with elderly parents often face the difficult decision of whether to place their loved one in a nursing home or attempt to provide home care. Many opt for the former, and spend a great deal of […]