On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. New Jersey drivers who hate being stuck behind big trucks may one day be able to pass them more safely and get on their way faster, thanks to new technology that has been tested in Argentina by electronics […]
Archives for June 2015
NIOSH finds that temp workers are more likely to suffer injuries
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. The National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety highlighted research in a blog post on June 16 about the frequency of injuries and claims among temporary workers. New Jersey residents might be surprised to learn that about 17 […]
Divorce of same-sex couple validated by Texas court
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Same-Sex Couples on Monday, June 22, 2015. Same-sex couples in New Jersey enjoy the right to state-sanctioned marriage, but those same marriages may face legal challenges should the couple move. A same-sex divorce in Texas highlights the problem even as the state failed to prevent […]
OSHA crackdown could impact New Jersey patients
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Due to the high number of workplaces injuries in the health care industry, OSHA has decided to continue its National Emphasis Program on Nursing and Residential Care Facilities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6.6 percent of […]
The NTSB speaks out on collision avoidance systems
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, June 15, 2015. The National Transportation Safety Board is once again urging car manufacturers to standardize the inclusion of crash avoidance systems in all commercial and passenger vehicles. The federal agency has made repeated calls for the standardization of these […]
Safety worker injured in racing accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, June 11, 2015. New Jersey car racing fans may have heard that on May 30, a safety worker was injured following the end of a race that was taking place at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. The accident, which occurred after […]
How child support law works versus how the law is viewed
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Some New Jersey parents who are required to pay child support may feel that the formulas that are used to calculate the payment amounts are unfair. In a recent study, researchers at Arizona State University examined the responses […]
FedEx driver liable for accident that left 10 dead
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. New Jersey residents may be interested to learn that, on May 22, it was announced that a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Northern California was deemed by a California Highway Patrol Accident to have been caused by […]
Judge orders Kelly Rutherford’s children back to U.S.
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, June 1, 2015. New Jersey television fans may be interested to learn that a Los Angeles judge has ordered actress Kelly Rutherford’s ex-husband to return the couple’s two children to her custody in the United States. The children, ages 6 and […]