On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday, March 23, 2015. The rate of pedestrian accidents and injuries in New Jersey is higher per capita than the nation as a whole. To combat this problem, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety works with local agencies to educate drivers and pedestrians […]
SUV smashed between two trucks in New Jersey, driver trapped
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. A multi-vehicle crash involving a car carrier left an SUV driver trapped on Route 80 in Elmwood Park on March 13. New Jersey State Police said the accident occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m. According to authorities, the […]
Impaired driving injuries and fatalities
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, March 5, 2015. While many New Jersey drivers know that impaired driving is a big problem, they may not understand just how many people impaired driving kills or injures every day. Across the nation, almost 30 people die every day […]
Two injured in New Jersey rollover accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, February 23, 2015. Two New Jersey residents were injured in a rollover accident in Morristown on Feb. 19. The accident occurred around 11:50 a.m. at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Franklin Street. Police dispatched to the area found a […]
Couple awarded $3.5 million following auto accident
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, February 12, 2015. A New Jersey woman who rejected a $50,000 insurance settlement from State Farm after she suffered permanent neck and spine injuries following an automobile accident was awarded $2.75 million on Feb. 3. Her husband’s loss was recognized […]
New Jersey and impaired driving
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Driving a vehicle while impaired with drugs or alcohol can lead to serious hazards on the road. As one of the most traffic-congested states in America, New Jersey experiences accidents from impaired driving every day. These accidents […]
New Jersey car accidents and whiplash injuries
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Most people are familiar with whiplash as a common type of car accident injury, but many do not have a good understanding of what it can involve. Whiplash can often result in much more than a simple […]
2 men injured in head-on collision on Route 206
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. According to the New Jersey State Police, a 45-year-old man from Mt. Arlington was listed in serious condition, while a 32-year-old man from Sandyston was listed in stable condition after their two vehicles collided on Dec. 24. […]
Fiery accident kills 1, critically injures fuel tank driver
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Thursday, December 18, 2014. According to state police in New Jersey, a fiery collision involving a car, a fuel tanker and another semi-truck on Route 78 killed one driver and critically injured the driver of the fuel tanker truck. Reportedly, the […]
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 […]
