Three passengers in one vehicle and the driver of another were injured in a head-on collision on Dec. 27. It was not immediately known whether alcohol contributed to the crash, according to authorities. The accident closed a large section of Wax Road for approximately...
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Month: December 2014
Head-on collision in Baton Rouge Results in DUI arrest
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Dec 29, 2014 | Hit-and-Run Accidents
On December 27, a 35-year-old male traveling Northbound in the 9200 block of Scenic Highway allegedly crossed the center line and hit another motorist head-on. He then fled the scene. Officers subsequently found him walking in the parking lot of a near-by housing...
Safety benefits of roundabouts
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Dec 24, 2014 | Car Accidents
Arizona motorists may improve roadway safety by learning more about roundabouts, as described by the Federal Highway Administration. According to the FHWA, roundabouts may be considered alternative resource of highway initiatives that involve reconstruction or new...
Feds eliminate unnecessary inspection reports for truckers
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Dec 22, 2014 | Truck Accidents
In a move that could mean safer roads for Louisiana drivers, the Department of Transportation has announced the end of an onerous paperwork requirement for the U.S. trucking industry. Effective Dec. 18, professional truck drivers will no longer have to file pre- and...
Dutchtown High School student killed in alleged DWI accident
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Dec 18, 2014 | Car Accidents
Louisiana State Police reported that a man who allegedly hit a car carrying high school students, killing one, has been charged with multiple criminal offenses including drunk driving. According to officers, the collision occurred on Dec. 9 around 7:30 a.m. on Highway...
Whiplash causes and effects
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Dec 13, 2014 | Car Accidents
A fairly common injury in Louisiana and other areas of the United States, whiplash can result in a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from dizziness and fatigue to neck pain and visual disturbances. Although whiplash is typically not fatal, it can result in permanent...
The dangers of alcohol-impaired driving
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Dec 11, 2014 | Car Accidents
In Louisiana and other areas of the United States, impaired driving results in thousands of preventable deaths and injuries and many other societal costs. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released a fact sheet showing the effects of intoxicated...
2 killed Louisiana crash; drunk driving suspected
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Dec 9, 2014 | Car Accidents
Two people were killed in a head-on car crash on LA Highway 447 in Livingston Parish on Dec. 4. The accident happened near Drakeford McMorris Road at approximately 5:30 p.m. Louisiana State Police said a 50-year-old Jackson man was driving his 1994 GMC pickup truck...
Man killed when driver crosses centerline on LA 40
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Dec 5, 2014 | Car Accidents
A Livingston Parish crash on Louisiana Highway 40 resulted in the death of a 39-year-old man. The Nov. 29 accident involved two vehicles, one of which crossed the highway's centerline immediately before the collision, according to officials. The 39-year-old man was...
2 vehicle collision leaves 1 dead in Louisiana
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Dec 3, 2014 | Car Accidents
A collision involving two vehicles resulted in the death of one person in St. Martin Parish in the late night hours of November 23. Police continue to investigate the accident. According to the Louisiana State Police, the fatal car crash occurred just before 9 p.m. on...
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