On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Monday, December 31, 2012. A New Jersey native who relatively recently moved to another state and still has lots of family in New Jersey has started a tradition of spreading his blessings but helping families who cannot pay their medical expenses. […]
Family finds maggots in nursing home patient’s ear
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Monday, December 17, 2012. The family of an elderly nursing home patient has sued a nursing home after they found over 50 maggots in the woman’s ear. While the woman has Alzheimer’s disease and is unable to speak on account of […]
Nj lawyer sued; supposedly broke confidentiality agreement
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Injury on Monday, December 10, 2012. A Catholic religious order has sued the lawyer for several people who claim to be victims of priests who worked at a Catholic school where the alleged victims studied in their youth. In the underlying case, the plaintiffs (i.e., […]
Authorities investigate New Jersey train accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Monday, December 3, 2012. Recently, a train traveling from Camden through New Jersey derailed because of a bridge collapse. The train was carrying some toxic cargo, some of which spilled following the crash; authorities had to evacuate several nearby homes. Thankfully, however, there […]
Recent NJ decision may expand options for injured motorists
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Monday, November 19, 2012. A New Jersey appellate court recently overturned a lower decision that held both a limo driver and an outpatient surgery center liable for two people’s serious injuries from a car collision. The decision clarifies who is responsible to compensate […]
Nj snowstorm auto accident kills officer’s parents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Monday, November 12, 2012. A New Jersey police officer who probably conducted his own fair share of accident investigations is now grieving the loss of his parents after a fatal auto accident during New Jersey’s recent spell of winter weather. Unfortunately, many car […]
Cheerleading poses risks to New Jersey students
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Noting how high school cheerleading has evolved over the past 30 years, pediatricians recently suggested that schools and other organizations should treat the activity as a formal sport and impose requirements like mandatory physicals and conditioning. Doctors point to the fact that […]
New Jersey Supreme Court rules parent is entitled to genetic test
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, October 22, 2012. Readers in Sussex County may be interested in learning about a New Jersey Supreme Court decision that was issued recently. According to the Court, when it comes to the family law issue of paternity, parents are entitled to get […]
New law in New Jersey protects accident victims’ rights
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, August 9, 2012. We would like to extend a hearty welcome to readers of our New Jersey personal injury blog. We started this blog to discuss current issues that we think you’ll find interesting. From auto accidents to animal bites, nursing home […]
Hanover police seek Domestic Violence Response Team volunteers
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, August 9, 2012. Domestic violence is a problem in every community throughout the country, and townships in New Jersey are no exception. To help victims of domestic abuse, the Hanover Township Police Department and the Jersey Battered Women’s Service recently sent […]
