On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Some good news for New Jersey parents: children are less likely to be involved in fatal car accidents in the Northeast than elsewhere in the country, according to a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. Researchers at […]
Safety for communication tower workers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Working on communication towers can be a dangerous job. New Jersey residents who are in this occupation should be aware of guidelines that have been issued by the Federal Communication Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. […]
New CDL rule now in effect
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. New Jersey truck drivers who get their commercial drivers licenses on or after Feb. 7, 2020 will be required to abide by new training rules. The rule went into effect on June 5, and carriers and other […]
What injured workers should know after being hurt
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Workers in New Jersey and elsewhere around the country have the right to the proper training and equipment for safely carrying out their jobs. Employers are generally obligated to take other reasonable steps to ensure worker safety on […]
Nesting eases burden on children during a divorce
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Many children of divorced New Jersey couples live in a shared custody arrangement that involves them moving back and forth between the homes of their parents. To reduce the disruption, a strategy called nesting has attracted the attention of […]
Pickups safer than some other vehicle types, study shows
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. New Jersey residents who drive pickups, SUVs and minivans may be safer than motorists in some other types of vehicles, according to a new study. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that per million pickups registered, […]
Blood pump controller malfunctions
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Some New Jersey residents may be among those affected by issues with the HeartMate II LVAS Pocket System Controller. After reports of 26 deaths and 19 injuries, the Thoratec Corporation and Abbott Laboratories are recalling the device. Almost […]
Defensive driving techniques to avoid a motorcycle collision
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Motorcyclists face a much larger risk of death and injury in a traffic accident, but many of these crashes can be avoided by New Jersey motorists who practice defensive driving techniques. Along with improving safety, drivers practicing these […]
Pedestrian deaths on the rise in America
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. New Jersey residents may be interested to hear the results of a study by the Governors Highway Safety Association that found that 5,997 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in 2016, which was an 11 percent increase from […]
Power lines and workplace safety
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, May 18, 2017. In New Jersey and across the country, workers depend on safety training and equipment to keep them from harm. In light of a mining accident that could have resulted in serious or fatal injuries, the Mine Safety and […]
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