Drivers across the United States may soon experience heightened traffic safety procedures. From traffic enforcement to education campaigns, the program is geared toward combating unsafe driving behavior and reducing the rate of accidents. This initiative is part of...
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Be safe on the roadway on Memorial Day
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | May 25, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Louisiana drivers need to be careful at all times, and certainly during Memorial Day weekend. The National Safety Council is estimating that 439 people will die and an additional 50,500 people will be seriously injured around the country in a motor vehicle accident...
Man files lawsuit after being injured in a truck accident
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | May 23, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Drivers in Louisiana are undoubtedly aware of the number of large trucks with which they share the road. Their prominence often obscures the dangers of being in a truck accident, but it is a constant concern nonetheless. Given the large size of these vehicles and the...
FMCSA releases 2014 truck accident statistics
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | May 6, 2016 | Truck Accidents
The release of trucking accident statistics has members of the industry in Louisiana and around the country scratching their heads to make sense out of them. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the number of trucks involved in fatal accidents...
Commercial truck accidents can cause serious injuries
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | May 2, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Getting involved in a New Orleans wreck with a commercial vehicle, like an 18-wheeler or semi truck, could have serious implications. Due to the sheer size and weight of trucks, even low-speed collisions may result in severe damage or life-threatening injuries. Many...
DOT safety update reveals regulatory delays
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 20, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Louisiana motorists may be dismayed to learn that improvements to road safety regulations proposed by agencies like the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration can sometimes take years to implement. The...
FMCSA issues off-the-road order to drunk truck driver
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Apr 7, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Louisiana motorists may be shocked to learn that a repeat-DUI offender who is also a commercial truck driver was recently arrested again, this time for driving his commercial truck with a blood alcohol concentration that was more than seven times higher than the legal...
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...
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...
Lax oversight blamed for fatal 2014 truck accident
On Behalf of The Law Offices of Tim L. Fields, LLC | Feb 19, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Louisiana residents may recall January 2014 media accounts about a fiery accident near Chicago involving an out-of-control semi-tractor trailer and emergency vehicles that had stopped to render assistance to a disabled vehicle. The accident claimed the life of a...
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