On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Texting-and-Driving Accidents on Monday, January 26, 2015. If you have been injured in an automobile accident due to a driver’s either texting or talking on a cellphone, you might be facing significant financial losses and have ongoing medical costs and treatment needs as a result. […]
Archives for January 2015
2 workers injured after collapse of airport hanger
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Two construction workers in New Jersey suffered injuries from an accident that occurred at Morristown Municipal Airport on Jan. 16. According to local police, a hanger that was being built at 6 Airport Road collapsed and injured the […]
Agency wants tighter safety measures on trucking industry
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, January 19, 2015. A federal agency is calling for more and tighter safety measures on the trucking industry that could impact truck drivers in New Jersey and around the country. Improved truck safety is on the National Transportation Safety Board’s ‘most […]
The serious problem of domestic violence
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Unfortunately, many cases involving families include allegations and incidences of acts of domestic violence perpetrated by one partner on the other. Every year, tens of thousands of domestic violence incidents are reported in New Jersey, while countless others […]
NHTSA moving forward on VTV technology
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. New Jersey motorcyclists may be interested to learn of a new technology that may soon be available on new light passenger vehicles. The technology, called vehicle-to-vehicle communication, allows vehicles to communicate safety information with one another, providing warnings to […]
Distracted driving dangers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday, January 9, 2015. Drivers in New Jersey who have lost loved ones or who have been injured in a distraction-related car accident agree that distracted driving is a dangerous problem. There are statistics to back up this opinion. The Centers […]
New Jersey and impaired driving
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Driving a vehicle while impaired with drugs or alcohol can lead to serious hazards on the road. As one of the most traffic-congested states in America, New Jersey experiences accidents from impaired driving every day. These accidents […]
New Jersey car accidents and whiplash injuries
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Most people are familiar with whiplash as a common type of car accident injury, but many do not have a good understanding of what it can involve. Whiplash can often result in much more than a simple […]
Man dies in New Jersey car crash, 5 others injured
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, January 5, 2015. On Dec. 22 a 54-year-old man died when his car struck a tree on Interstate 78 in New Jersey. The man was driving a 2007 Honda Odyssey near mile marker 37.9 when the wreck occurred. His three […]