On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Texting-and-Driving Accidents on Sunday, September 28, 2014. It is a story that many may be able to tell, if the live. An actor speaking at a Distracted Driving Summit told a story of his riding a bike one day and he almost became one of […]
Archives for September 2014
Should more cases receive punitive damage awards?
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Friday, September 26, 2014. Punitive damages are often described in terms that are inflammatory and hyperbolic. Critics suggest they encourage frivolous lawsuits or unnecessary lawsuits. Really? If you were the parents of two boys who died when their car went out of control, […]
Bike and pedestrian accidents can be deadly
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. The dangers posed by motor vehicles are fairly obvious. We all understand the damage possible when two or more multi-thousand pound vehicles collide at highway speeds. We may naively think other modes of transportation are much safer and […]
Graduated driver license helps protect teen drivers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Friday, September 19, 2014. Driving is a dangerous activity. The more than 30,000 deaths that occur every year in the U.S. are a tragic reminder of this danger. For new teen drivers there is a wide variety of reasons why they are at […]
New Jersey teen charged in death of his two friends
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. It’s a cliché, but that does not make it any less true. From the time your son or daughter begins driving, or even riding with other teens, it is every parent’s worst nightmare. You receive a knock on the […]
49ers player Ray McDonald arrested for domestic violence
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Domestic violence within New Jersey families can cause a difficult situation for the victim as one makes the decision to involve authorities and expose the abuser. A person who feels that he or she has been inappropriately harmed […]
New Jersey truck accidents — 3 die on Route 280
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Congested highways in New Jersey can become cram packed with vehicles stopped bumper to bumper and increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents. Truck accidents that occur in this heavy traffic can sometimes result in serious injury and […]
Deciding a child custody arrangement in New Jersey
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, September 1, 2014. A parent in New Jersey that has made the decision to divorce may question their ability to secure the best possible outcome for their children. They may have anxiety about the well-being of their family as they begin the […]