On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Friday, February 26, 2016. Some people in New Jersey likely received hoverboards as gifts over the holiday season. The self-balancing scooters were very popular toys until numerous reports came out that the hoverboards could suddenly burst into flames. About 52 fires and […]
The federal tax implications of child support
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. A New Jersey parent who receives child support is not required to count it as taxable income, and the parent who makes a child support payment is not allowed to deduct it for tax purposes. In 2013, Americans owed […]
Domestic violence issues in family courts
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Thursday, February 18, 2016. If New Jersey courts follow national patterns, domestic abuse might not be treated as seriously in family legal disputes as in criminal courts. One of the primary reasons for this disparity is that family court judges tend to evaluate […]
Autonomous cars one step closer to reality
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. While some New Jersey motorists may prefer a self-driving car that allows humans in the vehicle to take control as desired, Google has expressed concern that designing cars that let humans override the vehicle’s decision-making could be […]
Newer cars with Takata airbags are now being recalled
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Friday, February 12, 2016. In New Jersey and throughout the U.S., millions of vehicles containing defective Takata airbags have been recalled, and the number is expected to continue rising. The airbags already replaced in approximately 1 million automobiles could again need replacing. […]
An overview of child support statistics
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Custodial parents in New Jersey who receive child support may find that family finances can be challenging when an obligor misses a payment. Family circumstances can be even more difficult if the support-owing individual fails to make any payments. […]
Trench safety for construction workers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. New Jersey construction workers are constantly on the alert for trench cave-ins while doing excavations. However, there are other trench dangers that are just as deadly, such as toxic fumes, drowning and asphyxiation due to oxygen depletion in […]
Preventing fatal car injuries with advanced technology
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, February 1, 2016. New Jersey residents know that each time they are on the road, there is a risk of a serious accident. However, car makers and other organizations are working towards making the whole driving experience safer. One way […]
A record number of motor vehicle recalls in 2015
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Friday, January 29, 2016. Some drivers in New Jersey may have had their vehicles recalled in 2015 as part of that year’s record-breaking number of recalls. There were nearly 900 separate recalls in total, affecting more than 51 million vehicles. Automobile manufacturers […]
Presidential campaign staffer dies in crash
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. New Jersey residents who are following the presidential campaigns may be interested in learning that a staffer for Ben Carson was declared dead following a crash on Jan. 19. Three volunteers were also reportedly injured in the […]
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