On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Fatigue leads to serious car crashes every year in New Jersey. The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a “Most Wanted” list regarding safety improvements for 2016. Preventing fatigue-related crashes is listed as a top concern along […]
Liberty Mutual names overexertion top cause of workplace injury
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Workers in New Jersey may be interested in recent findings about workplace injuries and their causes. According to Liberty Mutual, the number one cause of disabling workplace injury is overexertion involving outside sources. Same-level falls, lower level falls […]
Legal aid for domestic violence victims
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, January 14, 2016. When New Jersey women suffer abuse in their home, people think that a women’s shelter will give them a way to escape. Although shelters provide an important service for domestic violence victims, access to legal support allows people […]
Upper Big Branch mine disaster inspires better focus on safety
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Miners in New Jersey could be benefiting from more inspections by regulators. The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration announced a substantial reduction in miner deaths between 2014 and 2015. Following the deadly accident in the Upper Big […]
On-demand workers may become protected under law
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Starting in 2016, New Jersey companies who hire independent contractors may begin to treat them as traditional employees. With apps and internet-based companies becoming more prominent, a flexible and cheap labor force has become available. However, these workers […]
Understanding how workers’ compensation matters work
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, January 4, 2016. When New Jersey employees are injured on the job, it is important for them to understand how workers’ compensation claims are commonly handled by insurance carriers and employers from the start. Both employers and their insurance companies often […]
Making a parenting plan for the holidays
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Deciding who the kids spend time with during holidays in a divorce can be difficult and emotional. There are certain holidays that both parents definitely want to spend with the children, and the children can often end up […]
Hazardous materials in medical workplaces
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, December 28, 2015. Health care facilities in New Jersey and around the country have protocols in place designed to contain bloodborne pathogens and prevent outbreaks of the infectious diseases they can cause. Certain pharmaceutical compounds and the substances used to clean […]
Self-driving cars need further testing, development
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, December 24, 2015. Based on recent tests, New Jersey drivers who are curious about self-driving cars may be waiting a little longer to purchase one of their own. According to a study by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, […]
New OSHA regulations keep New Jersey workers safe
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, December 21, 2015. Starting in Feb. 2016, new OSHA rules would limit workers’ exposure to silica dust. OSHA announced that the safety expectations related to this hazard would be increased for the first time in 45 years. Workers who are exposed […]
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