On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, February 29, 2016. According to the 2015 version of a National Safety Council chartbook, there were 110 work-related deaths in 2012. Additionally, there were 15,000 cases involving workers who missed time from work in that same year because of exposure to […]
Archives for February 2016
Safety regulators say hoverboards may be seized
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Friday, February 26, 2016. Some people in New Jersey likely received hoverboards as gifts over the holiday season. The self-balancing scooters were very popular toys until numerous reports came out that the hoverboards could suddenly burst into flames. About 52 fires and […]
The federal tax implications of child support
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. A New Jersey parent who receives child support is not required to count it as taxable income, and the parent who makes a child support payment is not allowed to deduct it for tax purposes. In 2013, Americans owed […]
Domestic violence issues in family courts
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Thursday, February 18, 2016. If New Jersey courts follow national patterns, domestic abuse might not be treated as seriously in family legal disputes as in criminal courts. One of the primary reasons for this disparity is that family court judges tend to evaluate […]
Autonomous cars one step closer to reality
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. While some New Jersey motorists may prefer a self-driving car that allows humans in the vehicle to take control as desired, Google has expressed concern that designing cars that let humans override the vehicle’s decision-making could be […]
Newer cars with Takata airbags are now being recalled
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Friday, February 12, 2016. In New Jersey and throughout the U.S., millions of vehicles containing defective Takata airbags have been recalled, and the number is expected to continue rising. The airbags already replaced in approximately 1 million automobiles could again need replacing. […]
An overview of child support statistics
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Custodial parents in New Jersey who receive child support may find that family finances can be challenging when an obligor misses a payment. Family circumstances can be even more difficult if the support-owing individual fails to make any payments. […]
Trench safety for construction workers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. New Jersey construction workers are constantly on the alert for trench cave-ins while doing excavations. However, there are other trench dangers that are just as deadly, such as toxic fumes, drowning and asphyxiation due to oxygen depletion in […]
Preventing fatal car injuries with advanced technology
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, February 1, 2016. New Jersey residents know that each time they are on the road, there is a risk of a serious accident. However, car makers and other organizations are working towards making the whole driving experience safer. One way […]