On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Monday, September 24, 2012. A New Jersey native and former Rutgers player took part in the coin toss from his wheelchair during a recent NFL game. While the young man had plans to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following his […]
New Jersey State Senators want tougher domestic violence laws
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Domestic Violence on Monday, September 24, 2012. Readers in New Jersey may be interested to hear about some surprising statistics State Senator Barbara Buono recently conveyed. One in four women and one in seven men will become the victim of domestic violence at some point […]
Nursing home database reveals neglect
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Saturday, September 22, 2012. A recently compiled database of over 10,000 nursing home inspection reports reveals a pattern of negligence in nursing homes both in New Jersey and in at least one neighboring state. Documented instances of nursing home neglect include […]
$15K per month child support requested of former NBA player
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Saturday, September 22, 2012. As readers in New Jersey know, $15,000 is a lot of money. This can even be true for a professional basketball player; particularly one who no longer plays for a team in the states. Quincy Douby, former guard with […]
Drug test results present interesting twist to New Jersey tragedy
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Friday, September 14, 2012. Three of the four New Jersey high school football players killed on a turnpike last year had chemicals in their system that suggested that they had smoked marijuana at some point before the crash. This was reported after a […]
New Jersey high school teacher marries student after divorce
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Friday, September 14, 2012. Readers in New Jersey probably remember someone in their past who was a “teacher’s pet.” Recently, a man near Sussex County has alleged in a custody filing that his ex-wife, a high school math teacher, went too far with […]
New Jersey dangerous animal law puzzles residents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Saturday, September 8, 2012. While towns and cities in New Jersey traditionally handle aggressive dogs, state law prohibits local public officials from taking certain actions that they might feel are both necessary and justified. Each town must comply with New Jersey’s Vicious and […]
Usher awarded primary custody of sons after child custody dispute
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Saturday, September 8, 2012. As readers in New Jersey may know, the media usually portrays celebrities living extravagant, problem-free lifestyles. However, this is not always the case. Even celebrities find themselves dealing with tough issues that affect their families. Recently, the R&B singer […]
Trained New Jersey babysitter saves child’s life
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Injury on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. A New Jersey toddler survived unharmed after she choked on a slice of pizza, thanks to her 15-year-old babysitter who had taken a course in CPR. The child’s sitter explained that while eating, the child turned red and stopped […]
New Jersey legislature could overhaul the state’s alimony system
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. In many states, alimony is a highly debated topic. This holds true in New Jersey, where judges decide whether alimony should be awarded in a divorce, and if so, how much is paid and for how long. After lobbying […]
