On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. According to the New Jersey State Police, a 45-year-old man from Mt. Arlington was listed in serious condition, while a 32-year-old man from Sandyston was listed in stable condition after their two vehicles collided on Dec. 24. […]
Archives for December 2014
Elderly woman killed in 2-car crash
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, December 29, 2014. A two-car crash on Route 66 in New Jersey resulted in the death of an 80-year-old woman on Dec. 14. The accident occurred in front of a Home Depot store in Neptune at about 8:25 a.m. The […]
10 bus passengers injured in crash
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, December 22, 2014. On Dec. 17, ten bus passengers were injured in a four-vehicle accident on the northbound New Jersey Turnpike near exit 13. The accident involved a NJ Transit commuter bus and three tractor-trailers. According to initial reports, no criminal […]
Fiery accident kills 1, critically injures fuel tank driver
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, December 18, 2014. According to state police in New Jersey, a fiery collision involving a car, a fuel tanker and another semi-truck on Route 78 killed one driver and critically injured the driver of the fuel tanker truck. Reportedly, the […]
Staying safe on a motorcycle
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. New Jersey is home to many motorcycle riders who take pride in the freedom that riding can bring. This enhanced freedom comes along with some enhanced risk on the road. Motorcycle riders are 30 times more likely to […]
Suspect found in hit-and-run pedestrian death
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Two weeks after a hit-and-run accident that allegedly killed a woman, authorities with the Essex County Police Department reported they have found a man whom they believe was driving the van that struck the woman on the day […]
Texting and driving dangers in New Jersey
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Texting-and-Driving Accidents on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Individuals in New Jersey may not realize how dangerous texting and driving can be. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, a driver who is text messaging is 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash […]
Popular toys found not to be safe for children
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Friday, December 5, 2014. New Jersey parents may want to be especially vigilant while doing their holiday shopping this year. On Nov. 26, authorities reported that several popular children’s toys may potentially be dangerous for children. Reportedly, the New York State Division […]
Whiplash injuries and motor vehicle accidents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. New Jersey residents may be interested to learn that whiplash is a very common type of injury that can occur when people are involved in a motor vehicle collision. The injury is caused by a sudden movement […]