In New Jersey, if the police are called, there will always be a report. The report should always be carefully checked because police do make mistakes. Police are sometimes short on time, which can affect the level of detail or accuracy. You can attempt to change information that is either not in a police report […]
Car Accidents
What Should I Do if I’m in a Car Accident in New Jersey?
The first thing you should do is check yourself for any injuries, and then check if anyone else was injured in the car. After that, without getting out of the car, call the police to the scene of the accident. This is important for several reasons: One, you can’t always tell whether you’ve immediately suffered […]
Tesla CEO upset over media coverage
Anyone in New Jersey who keeps up on the progress of semi-autonomous vehicle technology has likely heard of the accident in Utah that occurred in May. The driver of a Tesla Model S had Autopilot engaged but collided with a fire truck, suffering a broken ankle. She admitted that at the time of the crash, […]
Seat belts could save crash victims from severe liver injury
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, May 14, 2018. Considering that auto accidents send some 2 million Americans to emergency rooms every year, New Jersey drivers may want to think twice about neglecting to use their seat belts. Researchers at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn have released a […]
Wearable devices can’t make texting behind the wheel safe
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Many New Jersey drivers are well aware of the risks of texting while driving, especially after major public awareness campaigns and the passage of legislation to make handheld mobile use behind the wheel illegal. However, the appeal […]
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 […]
AAA study links daylight saving time with drowsy driving
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday, March 16, 2018. In New Jersey and across the U.S., people have set their clocks one hour ahead and perhaps lost some sleep in the process. According to a recent AAA study, this can mean an increase in drowsy drivers […]
IIHS study reveals the benefits of automatic backup braking
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, February 26, 2018. A recently released study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that the number of backup accidents in New Jersey and around the country would be reduced by 62 percent if every vehicle was equipped with […]
The benefits of ADAS-based features
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, February 19, 2018. With Tesla testing its Autopilot program and tech suppliers like Harman International creating prototypes for futuristic cars, fully autonomous driving seems to be just around the corner. However, these developments will take years to be refined and […]
NHTSA wants to stop drugged driving
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, January 29, 2018. The opioid crisis and increased legalization of marijuana have led to increased concern over drugged driving in New Jersey and throughout the U.S. That’s why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is trying to combat the issue. […]
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