On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Most New Jersey employees who are injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. However, injuries that are incurred while commuting to and from work are usually not covered. This is called the going and coming […]
Archives for July 2016
Primary caretakers and child custody
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, July 25, 2016. As New Jersey parents see their marriages coming to an end, they might wonder about how custody issues will be decided by a judge. One of the leading factors contributing to a decision about primary custody can be the […]
Head-on crash kills 1, injures 2
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday, July 22, 2016. A three-car accident in New Jersey killed one person and injured two others on the morning of July 14. The fatal crash took place in Toms River along Whitesville Road near Medjay Lane, according to a report […]
CDC says U.S. has highest death rate from car accidents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. New Jersey drivers may be interested to learn that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people are killed in car crashes in the United States than any other developed country. In 2013, for […]
The high cost of falls for workers, businesses
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. New Jersey residents might not expect the potential for much danger when it comes to falling down, but falls that happen on the job cause the most deaths after transportation-related fatalities. Liberty Mutual estimates that U.S. disability claims […]
The settlement process in a trucking accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, July 11, 2016. New Jersey residents who have been injured in a truck accident might wonder what is involved in coming to a settlement rather than pursuing litigation. There may be both advantages and disadvantages for the plaintiff in agreeing to […]
Collision avoidance system could reduce truck accidents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Each year, thousands of people are injured in truck accidents across the U.S. However, two global truck components suppliers just unveiled new collision avoidance technology that could reduce future truck crashes on congested New Jersey highways. On June […]