On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Friday, January 3, 2014. A spinal cord injury due to a car accident can be devastating. It can affect a person’s stability, sense of mobility and sometimes can even confine someone to a wheelchair. Advances in medicine are rapidly increasing, but […]
New Jersey woman killed in car crash
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Weather conditions can have a large impact on driving conditions throughout the country. Maintaining a proper speed, appropriate distance and establishing control over a vehicle are obligations for drivers. In an accident, other drivers may be liable for damages […]
Spinal cord injury victim walks down aisle after car crash
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Friday, November 8, 2013. Neck injuries caused by accidents can lead to paralysis and long-term rehab. A neck injury can damage tendons, muscles and the spinal cord. A spinal cord injury can cause limited mobility including paralysis, chronic pain and numbness […]
Texting while driving impairs New Jersey drivers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Friday, November 1, 2013. Texting while driving has been a concern for lawmakers and citizens since cell phones were introduced. Texting can cause drivers to lose focus on the road, be unaware of their surroundings and may lead to deadly car accidents. Recently, […]
New Jersey drunk driving accident kills firefighter
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, October 17, 2013. A drunk driving accident in New Jersey has taken the life of a New York firefighter with more than 30 years of service. According to police, the drunk driver’s car slammed into the motorcycle being driven by the victim, […]
Young New Jersey woman killed alongside the road
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Friday, September 20, 2013. A 21-year-old New Jersey woman who was standing at the side of the road after a fender-bender died after a third car not involved in the first accident plowed into the two parked vehicles from behind. The drivers of […]
Man charged in fatal New Jersey drunk driving accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, August 15, 2013. A young New Jersey man faces charges of vehicular homicide as well as drunk driving charges in connection with a recent fatal car collision that ended with two people dying and two others being transported to a nearby hospital […]
Turtle crossing New Jersey road triggers three-car accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Friday, July 19, 2013. When New Jersey residents are injured in a car accident, it is important to be able to show that another driver’s negligence caused or contributed to the accident. This can be complicated when multiple vehicles are involved in […]
NJ bill would allow police to look at cell phones after accidents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, June 20, 2013. A proposal pending before the New Jersey legislature would allow law enforcement officers investigating a car collision to demand and then inspect the cell phones of the motorists involved in the wreck. While some critics of this measure […]
Falling staircase gives way to spinal cord injury for motel guest
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Thursday, May 30, 2013. While most New Jersey residents might associate spinal cord injuries with car accidents and athletic events, that part of the human body is particularly vulnerable and can be severely damaged in other types of accidents as well. […]
