On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Monday, April 28, 2014. A responsible driver doesn’t drink and drive. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a crime in all 50 states. If the impaired person is involved in car accidents, that person may be required to compensate any […]
New Jersey police in Roxbury to target distracted drivers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Friday, April 4, 2014. Across the country, many institutions will be promoting safe driving during April, which is National Distracted Driving Awareness month. The spotlight on this issue may not be brighter anywhere other than one New Jersey town, which is working to […]
Basking Ridge man killed in car accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Friday, March 28, 2014. As you increase in age, your body changes. Your body can take longer to heal, recuperate and get back to normal after an accident. A hospital stay resulting from a car accident can be longer for an older person. […]
New Jersey commuters face rough path home in storms
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. The winter storms have been especially brutal in the northeast, with ice covering long stretches of highways. In the poor winter weather that New Jersey has experienced this year, it’s important to adjust your driving behavior to the challenges […]
Icy driving in New Jersey leads to 2 deaths
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Inclement weather can lead to crashes because sometimes drivers don’t exercise proper caution. Actions that may be reasonable in good weather are not always reasonable when conditions are bad. Poor weather can be blamed for some crashes, but sometimes […]
New Jersey woman killed in car crash
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Weather conditions can have a large impact on driving conditions throughout the country. Maintaining a proper speed, appropriate distance and establishing control over a vehicle are obligations for drivers. In an accident, other drivers may be liable for damages […]
Texting while driving impairs New Jersey drivers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Friday, November 1, 2013. Texting while driving has been a concern for lawmakers and citizens since cell phones were introduced. Texting can cause drivers to lose focus on the road, be unaware of their surroundings and may lead to deadly car accidents. Recently, […]
New Jersey drunk driving accident kills firefighter
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, October 17, 2013. A drunk driving accident in New Jersey has taken the life of a New York firefighter with more than 30 years of service. According to police, the drunk driver’s car slammed into the motorcycle being driven by the victim, […]
Young New Jersey woman killed alongside the road
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Friday, September 20, 2013. A 21-year-old New Jersey woman who was standing at the side of the road after a fender-bender died after a third car not involved in the first accident plowed into the two parked vehicles from behind. The drivers of […]
Man charged in fatal New Jersey drunk driving accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, August 15, 2013. A young New Jersey man faces charges of vehicular homicide as well as drunk driving charges in connection with a recent fatal car collision that ended with two people dying and two others being transported to a nearby hospital […]