On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. New Jersey residents who are just receiving their commercial driver’s licenses will not have to comply with a new entry-level driver training rule. A memorandum that was issued by President Trump on Jan. 20 delayed the implementation of […]
Employers’ criminal liability in an employee death
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, March 6, 2017. New Jersey families of people who have died on the job might be interested to learn that employers may be criminally liable if the person’s death was the result of health and safety laws being willfully violated. According […]
Future holds challenges for workers’ compensation
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, February 6, 2017. New Jersey employees depend on workers’ compensation benefits when an on-the-job injury or an occupational illness sends them to the doctor or leaves them unable to work. According to safety experts, changing political and technological landscapes could impact […]
Shift work and the effect on worker health
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, February 2, 2017. New Jersey employees in certain occupations may have experience working late night or early morning shifts. However, they may not realize the health problems that can be created by keeping irregular hours. For instance, those who wake up […]
Sprains and strains remain a problem for the construction sector
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Stricter safety regulations, more effective worker training and better tools and equipment have made construction sites in New Jersey and around the country far safer in recent years. However, the number of musculoskeletal injuries suffered at these workplaces […]
About delinquent child support
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Thursday, January 26, 2017. New Jersey non-custodial parents who fail to make a child support payment will always have the obligation to make it. This will remain true even when the child for which the payment was intended becomes an adult. If a […]
Putting children’s needs first in a New Jersey divorce
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Thursday, January 19, 2017. In most cases, divorced parents must set aside their personal feelings about each other and behave in ways that are in the best interests of their children. This might mean having to take them at their word when they […]
How employers can help prevent suspension trauma
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, January 12, 2017. For New Jersey employees who are required to work at great heights, having fall arrest personal safety equipment in place is crucial to keeping them safe in the event of a fall. However, this equipment poses some risks. […]
OSHA proposes changes to hearing loss rules
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. New Jersey residents may be interested to learn about a recent OSHA proposal regarding hearing loss on the job. This proposal would clarify that hearing loss must be considered work-related if work played a role in contributing to […]
NHTSA proposes systems that would prevent cell phone use
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. New Jersey roadways might become safer if some new proposed recommendations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are implemented. The proposals are not mandatory, but they could help to reduce the risk of accidents caused by drivers […]
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