On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, November 14, 2016. On Nov. 8, voters in California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine opted to make recreational marijuana legal. They joined residents of Colorado and Washington who had voted in favor of making recreational marijuana legal in 2012. However, the U.S. […]
Truck Accidents
NHTSA mulls new underride guard rules for trucks
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. One of the most severe risks posed by commercial trucks to passenger cars on New Jersey highways is the underride accident. This describes what happens when the smaller vehicle collides with the rear or side of the truck and […]
New rule proposed to test truck drivers for sleep apnea
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, September 30, 2016. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is in the process of considering to move forward with a proposed rule designed to initiate a study of sleep apnea among commercial semi-truck drivers. Truck driver fatigue is a major problem […]
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 […]
Truck accident injuries rise as fatalities fall
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Monday, May 9, 2016. Sophisticated technology and innovative safety features have helped to make the roads of New Jersey safer in recent years. A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration report reveals that the number of truck accident injuries surged by 21 percent […]
Fatigued driving difficult to measure for truckers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Truck driver fatigue is a serious problem in New Jersey and around the country. Fatigued driving, however, is notoriously difficult to measure by law enforcement. In 2011, the Minnesota State Police made a checklist that troopers used to […]
New rule requires electronic logs for truckers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, December 18, 2015. The federal government is introducing a new rule to its commercial driving regulations that may lead to heightened accountability for New Jersey truckers and their employers. Once the rule is in effect, approximately 3 million truckers will be […]
New technology could prevent truck accidents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. New Jersey drivers who hate being stuck behind big trucks may one day be able to pass them more safely and get on their way faster, thanks to new technology that has been tested in Argentina by electronics […]
FedEx driver liable for accident that left 10 dead
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. New Jersey residents may be interested to learn that, on May 22, it was announced that a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Northern California was deemed by a California Highway Patrol Accident to have been caused by […]
