On Saturday, April 19, a car accident occurred that took the life of an individual driving a passenger car in Louisiana. The hit-and-run accident was a serious one in which the victim's vehicle flipped over on the road. When it hit, a fire broke out in the overturned...
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Month: April 2014
After the crash occurs isn’t the time to put down the cellphone
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 22, 2014 | Bus Accidents
Another Louisiana teen was cited this past week for careless operation of his vehicle, texting while driving and failing to stop for a school bus. These charges occurred after he caused an accident involving his pickup truck and a school bus on its way to a Calcasieu...
Ironman dreams eliminated for two athletes in New Orleans
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 20, 2014 | Car Accidents
The Ironman competition is an event that tests the pure athleticism of the individuals that compete in the trial. It was recently held in New Orleans. Those that competed in the Ochsner IRONMAN 70.3 New Orleans were asked to swim 1.2 miles, ride a bicycle on a route...
How do personal injury damages make a person whole?
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 18, 2014 | Car Accidents
Life is messy, and accidents are inevitably going to happen in New Orleans. Sometimes, these accidents result in an injury. If we decide to do something careless and injure ourselves, that’s on us. Where the safety of others is concerned, we have a duty to act...
Truck jackknifes, snares traffic on Bonnet Carre Spillway
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 16, 2014 | Truck Accidents
For a number of New Orleans residents traveling to work in the early morning hours on Tuesday, April 1, their day didn’t start off in the best way possible. A truck accident stalled traffic on the Bonnet Carre Spillway during rush hour and injured some of those...
Arachnids and automobiles: when combining the two is dangerous
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 14, 2014 | Car Accidents
Insects; they’re definitely a part of life in the south. New Orleans residents may choose to have their houses regularly sprayed with insecticide or more vigilantly check their shoes for spiders than our neighbors to the north. Speaking of those little...
Fiery FedEx collision draws national attention
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 11, 2014 | Commercial Vehicle Accidents
The readers of our New Orleans motor vehicle accidents law blog don't have to know the individuals involved in an accident that occurred Thursday, April 10, for their hearts to go out to victims and their families. News sources reported that late in the afternoon, a...
Nurse aids Port St. Lucie teen after driver flees accident scene
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 9, 2014 | Hit-and-Run Accidents
Negligence is a standard of care that is measured against the conduct that one would expect from a reasonable person under similar circumstances. A negligent person doesn’t have to intend harm for a victim to recover compensation to help pay for medical bills,...
The show ‘went on’ even after New Orleans school buses collide
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 3, 2014 | Bus Accidents
In early March, a group of teenagers geared up for a parade. For this group, it meant putting on a uniform, lacing up their boots and topping the ensemble off with a hat. It meant making sure the brass was shined, extra reeds were available and the flags were wrapped...
Distracted Driving Awareness Month is no April Fools’ joke
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 1, 2014 | Car Accidents
Whether New Orleans residents manually flipped a paper page or a smartphone application automatically updated the calendar for them, we've moved into the month of April. Only a few hours into the day, many of our readers have probably already heard some mention of...
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