On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. A research team from the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital say that strollers and child carriers cause about two injuries every hour in the United States. These figures were based on a government […]
Archives for August 2016
New Jersey accident sends 6 to hospital
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, August 22, 2016. Police in New Jersey say that a moment of impatience or distraction likely led to a collision involving four vehicles, including a semi-tractor trailer, that sent six people to the hospital on the evening of Aug. 12. […]
Report says drowsy driving is a serious danger
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. New Jersey motorists are likely aware of the dangers of distracted and drunk driving, but many people are not aware that another type of impaired driving is presenting a serious danger to people across the country. Driving […]
Driver says Tesla X autopilot prevented accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, August 15, 2016. New Jersey residents have likely heard about Tesla Motors, a car company that manufactures fully-electric cars that have autopilot features. However, the hype around these vehicles has been paired with news of several accidents that are being […]
OSHA tells employers to protect workers from Zika virus
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, August 29, 2016. New Jersey residents may have read in the news that the mosquito-borne Zika virus has been found in the United States. Since cases have been confirmed in the U.S., employers who manage outdoor jobs have been advised to […]
The benefits of improving worker safety
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. New Jersey residents may be interested to know that workplace injuries of six weeks or more cost U.S. companies $62 billion in 2013. This is according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National […]
Handling mold exposure
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Friday, August 5, 2016. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, exposure to mold can result in health issues such as asthma and other respiratory infections. Mold is common in buildings and New Jersey and around the country that […]
Dangers of distracted driving highlighted by popular game
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. New Jersey residents may be shocked to learn just how widespread the problem of distracted driving is. While this issue is often associated with younger drivers, a study of motorists of all ages conducted by the National […]
Legal remedies for food poisoning
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Monday, August 1, 2016. Many New Jersey residents have come down with food poisoning at some point in their life. It is an illness that is caused by food that has been contaminated with a virus or bacteria. The symptoms can include […]