On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, April 26, 2018. One in five workplace fatalities occur on construction sites. Construction workers and employers in New Jersey will want to know, therefore, what the most common factors are in these fatalities. There are four: workers can fall, be struck […]
Archives for April 2018
Creating child visitation schedules around work schedules
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. When New Jersey parents of young children get a divorce, a variety of schedules for child custody and visitation may be available. The most important elements of such a plan are that parents are on time and that they […]
Bird nesting is becoming a post-divorce phenomenon
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Property Division on Friday, April 20, 2018. Couples in New Jersey who decide to divorce can face a number of serious challenges, especially when dealing with child custody, property division and financial settlements. These issues can lead to long, contentious debates, even for couples who […]
The dangers of inattention while behind the wheel
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Despite significant attention paid to the dangers of driving while distracted by a cellphone in New Jersey and around the country, one study has found that simply daydreaming and failing to pay attention is the cause of […]
Custody dispute flares again between Nas and Kelis
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Friday, April 13, 2018. New Jersey fans of the rapper and singer Nas and Kelis may be aware that the two have had ongoing disputes about child custody. The two reached an agreement in March over time with their 8-year-old son, and the […]
Distracted driving, and what’s being done to prevent it
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Texting-and-Driving Accidents on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Drivers in New Jersey may be aware that this state was the first to institute a law against drunk driving. Many believe that drunk drivers are the top threat on the roads today, but drunk driving deaths have […]
Federal agency aims to improve child support collection process
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. New Jersey parents who depend on payroll deductions to collect child support know that job switching can delay the payment process. The federal agency in charge of coordinating between state child support agencies and employers to facilitate deductions is […]
Truck and bus inspection spree slated for June
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance puts on a three-day inspection spree of commercial trucks and buses across North America each year. Known as the International Roadcheck, it is meant to enforce both driver- and vehicle-related safety regulations. Drivers […]