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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control. (CDC)  Fatal car accidents are a tragedy whether the victims are young or old. [...]

The Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association West presented a plaque to Lafayette Attorneys Joseph Joy to honor the two lawyers’ many years of protecting the rights of fishermen to access [...]

It’s tragic how often we hear about highway fatalities due to the negligence of 18- wheelers.  The recent death of a young college student who was killed by heavy 18 wheeler tires which [...]

The bad news just keeps coming about Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer.  Day after day, researchers, municipalities, governments and more are releasing highly critical information about its [...]

A recent series of motorcycle accidents resulting in fatalities and serious personal injuries caused us here at the law firm of Joseph Joy and Associates to write about what we can all do as [...]

The issue of governmental immunity arises frequently in personal injury cases. It takes an experienced legal team like Joseph Joy and Associates to navigate such a complex issue. As a general [...]

We have much to be thankful for in South Louisiana. We just celebrated the beginning of a New Year and now we are headed into an exciting NFL playoff season with the New Orleans Saints as a [...]

Diagnostic errors were the number one cause of medical malpractice claims from 2013 to 2017, according to a white paper published by a nationally recognized medical insurance company. The medical [...]

On Dec. 18, 2018, the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeal spoke to the issue of whether a smartphone manufacturer could be held liable for failing to block the ping of a text message that [...]

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but according to one study, that does not necessarily apply to Louisiana drivers during the holiday season. GasBuddy.com conducted a study that revealed that  [...]