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 […]
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, […]
Woman suffers serious finger injury as result of elder abuse
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Thursday, October 24, 2013. When family members make the difficult decision to place an elderly loved one in a nursing home they expect that loved one to be taken care of appropriately. This care includes proper supervision, adequate nutrition, proper medication […]
Nursing home fails to treat resident, allegedly causing her death
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Nursing Home Neglect on Thursday, October 3, 2013. Those with elderly parents often face the difficult decision of whether to place their loved one in a nursing home or attempt to provide home care. Many opt for the former, and spend a great deal of […]
New Jersey town debates whether to allow dogs in public park
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Thursday, July 11, 2013. The town of Bogota is debating whether to allow pet owners to bring their dogs to the area’s largest public park. Although this policy may eventually apply to the town’s other parks as well, at this time the […]
Playground equipment can lead to child’s head trauma
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Injury on Friday, May 24, 2013. Certainly many New Jersey residents have fond memories of playing on the swing sets and other playground equipment during school recesses. While certainly no one would want to do away with this tradition altogether, parents do need to […]
New Jersey bus accident leaves two people injured
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. While New Jersey’s buses would have a size advantage in the event of a car accident, passengers on those buses are in other respects more vulnerable to an injury following a collision. Usually, passengers on a city bus […]
Man bites dog to stave off dog attack
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Thursday, May 9, 2013. While much of New Jersey is urban, even this state has its own share of rural areas with open fields and country roads along which people can take a relaxing morning or evening walk. Pet owners who do […]
Increase in number of dog bites typical during spring
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Animal Bites on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. With the weather warming up, New Jersey pet owners and others may want to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. While doing so can be both healthy and fun for people and pets alike, it […]
Parents allege police recklessness caused child injury
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Injury on Friday, April 12, 2013. New Jersey residents who live near the Big Apple may be interested to hear about a lawsuit a family has filed against the police department there. According to the lawsuit, the police needlessly pepper-sprayed a family when the […]
