On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Two weeks after a hit-and-run accident that allegedly killed a woman, authorities with the Essex County Police Department reported they have found a man whom they believe was driving the van that struck the woman on the day […]
Texting and driving dangers in New Jersey
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Texting-and-Driving Accidents on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Individuals in New Jersey may not realize how dangerous texting and driving can be. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, a driver who is text messaging is 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash […]
Popular toys found not to be safe for children
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Friday, December 5, 2014. New Jersey parents may want to be especially vigilant while doing their holiday shopping this year. On Nov. 26, authorities reported that several popular children’s toys may potentially be dangerous for children. Reportedly, the New York State Division […]
Whiplash injuries and motor vehicle accidents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. New Jersey residents may be interested to learn that whiplash is a very common type of injury that can occur when people are involved in a motor vehicle collision. The injury is caused by a sudden movement […]
Charges upgraded in fatal pedestrian crash
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. According to court documents, the charges against a man accused of striking and killing a pedestrian have been upgraded. Authorities reported that the accident occurred in Ocean Township on Nov. 10. The 33-year-old defendant was initially charged with […]
What happens if child custody, parenting time laws are violated?
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, November 24, 2014. Like other states, New Jersey has laws in place designed to penalize those who attempt to interfere with or violate the court’s orders regarding child custody and parenting time. Interference with a parent’s custody time order is criminally punishable. […]
Pedestrian fatalities, injuries decrease in last decade
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday, November 20, 2014. New Jersey residents may be shocked to learn that 12 pedestrians are killed nationwide every day in accidents involving motor vehicles. Plus, one pedestrian is injured every seven seconds by a motor vehicle. In 2012, that added up […]
2 siblings injured in hit-and-run
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Two brothers in New Jersey were injured in a hit-and-run accident that occurred on Nov. 14. The incident happened around 9:50 p.m. in North Bergen. Investigators say a vehicle drove onto the curb, drove into the two pedestrians […]
What is “Verbal Threshold” or “Limitation on Lawsuit” in my auto insurance policy?
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, November 17, 2014. In 1998 the NJ legislature through the lobbying efforts of insurance companies, established severe restrictions on your ability to bring a lawsuit, otherwise known as Limitation on Lawsuit or Verbal Threshold. There are six types of injuries […]
How medians and pedestrian crossing islands benefit road users
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Friday, November 14, 2014. As many New Jersey residents may already know, many pedestrians in the state die due to traffic accidents each year. Those residents might be interested to know that, according to an analysis conducted by the Federal Highway Administration, […]
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