On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Car crashes happen all the time because people are not able to brake in time. Brake-related accidents include driving into the back of a stopped vehicle, not braking in time to avoid an accident or failing to […]
Archives for March 2017
FDA reports nine deaths, rare cancer linked to breast implants
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. New Jersey women may be surprised to learn that at least nine women have died from a rare cancer linked to breast implants, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The cancer, known as anaplastic large cell […]
Truck drivers face increased risk of load securement penalties
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, March 23, 2017. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be repeating its annual inspection blitz during three days in June in 2017. For 72 hours, CVSA members across North America will conduct as many safety inspections on as many commercial vehicles […]
Nursery products injure about 66,000 infants each year
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Monday, March 20, 2017. New Jersey parents may be familiar with a study conducted by Nationwide Children’s hospital that showed how nursery-related items are becoming more dangerous to infants. The study found that more than 66,000 children ages three and under visit […]
Company successfully tests autonomous truck on 140-mile trip
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Technology companies hope to someday automate commercial vehicles that travel the highways in New Jersey and nationwide. One California company is developing a remote control system that will allow operators to navigate trucks to their delivery destinations. The […]
Self-driving technology could alter car accident claims
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, March 13, 2017. A future in which self-driving cars occupy the roads in New Jersey could substantially change the nature of personal injury claims after accidents. An insurance expert with four decades of claims experience predicted that product liability claims […]
Man drives into Mardi Gras crowd, 28 injured
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. New Jersey residents who celebrated Mardi Gras at home may be interested to learn that, on Feb. 25, a man who drove a truck into a crowd was driving over the legal limit. New Orleans authorities said that […]
Child support benefits for children in New Jersey
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Thursday, March 2, 2017. When the parents of a child in New Jersey separate, it is very common that the person without custody will be obligated to pay child support. Child support can have direct benefits for children, including in terms of ensuring […]