On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. According to court documents, the charges against a man accused of striking and killing a pedestrian have been upgraded. Authorities reported that the accident occurred in Ocean Township on Nov. 10. The 33-year-old defendant was initially charged with […]
Archives for November 2014
What happens if child custody, parenting time laws are violated?
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, November 24, 2014. Like other states, New Jersey has laws in place designed to penalize those who attempt to interfere with or violate the court’s orders regarding child custody and parenting time. Interference with a parent’s custody time order is criminally punishable. […]
Pedestrian fatalities, injuries decrease in last decade
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday, November 20, 2014. New Jersey residents may be shocked to learn that 12 pedestrians are killed nationwide every day in accidents involving motor vehicles. Plus, one pedestrian is injured every seven seconds by a motor vehicle. In 2012, that added up […]
2 siblings injured in hit-and-run
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Two brothers in New Jersey were injured in a hit-and-run accident that occurred on Nov. 14. The incident happened around 9:50 p.m. in North Bergen. Investigators say a vehicle drove onto the curb, drove into the two pedestrians […]
What is “Verbal Threshold” or “Limitation on Lawsuit” in my auto insurance policy?
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, November 17, 2014. In 1998 the NJ legislature through the lobbying efforts of insurance companies, established severe restrictions on your ability to bring a lawsuit, otherwise known as Limitation on Lawsuit or Verbal Threshold. There are six types of injuries […]
How medians and pedestrian crossing islands benefit road users
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Friday, November 14, 2014. As many New Jersey residents may already know, many pedestrians in the state die due to traffic accidents each year. Those residents might be interested to know that, according to an analysis conducted by the Federal Highway Administration, […]
Wrongful death suit related to fatal carjacking moves forward
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Slip-and-Fall Accidents on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. On Nov. 6, a judge in New Jersey blocked an attempt by the owners of a shopping mall to prevent security footage from being publicly disclosed. The footage in question was recorded at a Short Hills mall on […]
What To Do After A Car Accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Monday, November 10, 2014. What should you do if you’re in a car accident? When it happens, injuries may be severe and emotions high. However, there are important things to do at the scene of the accident and soon afterward. Below is a […]
Why you need an attorney after a vehicle crash
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Saturday, November 8, 2014. A bus accident in New York State that injured 27 people is a good example of why you want your own attorney when dealing with issues that may arise after motor vehicle crashes that involve more than one […]
Rain, too, is danger on the road
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, November 6, 2014. With the passing of the second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey avoided any reprise of that disastrous experience, but that doesn’t mean lesser weather events cannot lead to catastrophic accidents on the roads and highways throughout […]