A man was killed after he lost control of his vehicle at about 9:30 a.m. on March 18. He was traveling west on Interstate 10 in Slidell when he lost control of his 2004 Mercedes. The car then crossed a center median and spun into eastbound lanes where the vehicle was...
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Month: March 2016
NHTSA announces safety agreement with car makers
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Mar 25, 2016 | Car Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has entered into an agreement with several vehicle manufacturers that will see virtually all cars, minivans, SUVs and pickup trucks sold in Louisiana and around the country equipped with sophisticated accident...
Crash prevention features to become standard in Louisiana
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Mar 23, 2016 | Car Accidents
New safety features, like automatic braking and front crash prevention that are currently optional in vehicles, have been shown to significantly lower someone's risk of being in an accident. Although increasing numbers of automobiles have been manufactured with these...
Fatigued driver solutions still elusive
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Mar 16, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Oversight of trucking safety on the roads in Louisiana and throughout the nation has become a major concern as serious accidents draw attention to the dangers of driving these large vehicles while experiencing significant levels of fatigue. Mandated out-of-service...
Two killed in Louisiana head-on collision
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Mar 14, 2016 | Car Accidents
Two Louisiana residents were killed in a head-on collision in St. James Parish March 4. The accident occurred at around 10:30 a.m.According to Louisiana State Police, a 58-year-old Vacherie man was driving west on Louisiana 20 in a 1997 Ford F-150 pickup truck when he...
Autonomous vehicle causes accident
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Mar 9, 2016 | Car Accidents
While some Louisiana motorists are excited about the potential for owning self-driving vehicles in the future, others may worry about the possibility of accidents. A recent accident involving a Google self-driving vehicle demonstrates that this potential is real....
Training rules for new truckers may be implemented
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Mar 7, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Louisiana road users may be happy to hear that, on March 4, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed a rule that would increase the amount of training prospective truckers would have to undergo before they could receive their commercial driver's...
14 cars involved in forklift arm hit-and-run accident
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Mar 3, 2016 | Hit-and-Run Accidents
According to investigators with the Louisiana State Police Troop C, a hit-and-run accident resulted in damages to a total of 14 vehicles. The incident occurred on Feb. 18 around 3:30 p.m.on LA 20 on the Schriever overpass. Reportedly, a forklift arm was lying in the...
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