On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Thursday, October 27, 2016. New Jersey residents may be interested to learn that the Obama administration is planning to change the rules regarding child support for non-custodial parents who are behind bars. According to the administration, these regulatory changes would help prevent ex-convicts […]
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 […]
Safety issues commonly experienced on construction sites
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, October 17, 2016. New Jersey construction workers and others may be pleased to know that on-the-job fatal injuries reduced dramatically between 1973 and 2014. However, construction companies are still cited for thousands of violations annually by both federal OSHA as well […]
Homeopathic tablets for teething may cause illness or death
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Monday, October 17, 2016. New Jersey parents of newborns and toddlers may want to know about a warning given by the Food and Drug Administration to Hyland, a manufacturer of teething tablets that are homeopathic. The FDA is reportedly investigating the deaths […]
Man seriously hurt in auto-pedestrian crash
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Friday, October 14, 2016. A New Jersey man was severely injured after a car struck him in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township. The pedestrian accident occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 6. Authorities say the accident happened when a […]
Labor Department report urges greater worker protection
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. New Jersey employees may be interested in a report by the U.S. Department of Labor that has called for greater federal oversight into workers’ compensation. The report was prepared after a series by Pro Publica and National Public […]
Exploring safety risks to New Jersey health care workers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. According to the Health Care Workers’ Compensation Barometer released by Aon Global Risk Consulting, the frequency of workers’ compensation claims in the health care industry has dropped one percent annually. The report analyzed data from 1,600 care facilities […]
How community property laws impacts residents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Property Division on Monday, October 3, 2016. New Jersey residents may be interested to learn that any property that is acquired during a marriage is considered community property. Examples of community property may include any money that is earned by either party to the marriage […]
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 […]
OSHA gives first report on Severe Injury Report Program
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a report regarding the results of its Severe Injury Report Program. New Jersey workers might remember that the new rule to require employers to report to the agency about certain injuries […]
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