The first real cold snaps of the season are upon us here in Lafayette, Acadiana and all of South Louisiana. (Or so they say) Whether you are here in Lafayette, Abbeville, Kaplan, Opelousas, Ville [...]

Take Care in Reverse As motorists, we need to do our part to avoid backing up accidents. The number of personal injuries and fatalities resulting from vehicles in reverse is tragic. In the U.S., [...]

Serious accidents with personal injury and fatalities have occurred as a result of cars and trucks suffering tire blow outs or skidding out of control due to poor tire maintenance.  The vehicle [...]

According to the United States Department of Transportation, vehicle air bags saved the lives of 2,790 people in 2017.  It is widely accepted that these frontal and side devices are an important [...]

Do you ever find yourself suddenly worried about the speed limit when passing through certain small towns? An exhaustive analysis by Governing Magazine found that there’s good reason for that. [...]

Football is just as popular as hunting and fishing in Acadiana. We love to support our teams at all levels – high school, college and NFL. Tailgating is a favorite part time and big [...]

In 2017, the United States Coast Guard counted 4,291 accidents that involved 658 deaths, 2,629 injuries and approximately $46 million dollars of damage to property as a result of recreational [...]

An injury to a worker aboard a casino riverboat in Lake Charles is making headlines in the world of admiralty law. It’s an issue our maritime personal injury practice is following closely [...]

One need only look around the highways and byways of Acadiana to notice the rising popularity of bicycling. More than 100 million Americans rode a bike in 2014 and with environmentalists and [...]

Going in for surgery or a major medical procedure in the near future?  You might want to check out how your hospital fares in a new survey of hospital safety ratings.  Louisiana ranked #11 in the [...]

Maritime injuries are quite common in South Louisiana given our proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and the huge industries that rely on the water – shipping, energy, transportation, etc. [...]

A recent survey by WalletHub ranked Louisiana as the 49th safest state based on road safety, emergency preparedness and personal and residential safety.  It’ sad to see yet another dubious [...]

Photo: courtesy U.S. Coast Guard Boating is a popular recreation throughout Acadiana, but if the boat operator is not careful, it can create the potential for injury.  “Operating a boat is very [...]

Memorial Day Weekend is one of the biggest travel weekends of the year in our country, which means there will be a lot of cars on the roads of the Gulf Coast and Acadiana for the upcoming [...]

It is a dubious distinction that four of the five most dangerous states for walking in the United States are located along the Gulf Coast. Unfortunately, Louisiana ranks high on the list of most [...]

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  [...]

You have been in a serious car accident and you are injured because of the other driver’s negligence. What should you do? Obviously, think of your safety, the safety of your passengers and those [...]

Jody Meche has fished and hunted his entire life in the Atchafalaya Basin. Like his father, he has made his living off of the  Atchafalaya Basin for the last 30 years.  He was born in Breaux [...]

At Joseph Joy and Associates, we have represented many clients who have sustained injury in car accidents in Lafayette and Acadiana due to the negligence of someone else.   Many of these personal [...]

As a former linebacker for the University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, Travis B. is over 6 feet tall and weighs in at 245 pounds.  His large frame was a plus as he worked in the oil industry after [...]

At Joseph Joy and Associates, our personal injury lawyers are highly experienced at recovering damages for plaintiffs that have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence. From [...]

Louisiana law comes down hard on drunk drivers and rightly so. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 3,046 people were killed in car accidents involving a drunk driver in Louisiana [...]

Joseph Joy has been litigating medical malpractice claims against doctors for over 40 years. He has basically seen it all.  Joseph Joy does not let anything get in his way when it comes to [...]

Every driver in Louisiana is required by law to have insurance and carry proof of insurance in their truck or car.  If you are involved in a car accident or stopped by police for a traffic [...]

The interstate between Lafayette and Baton Rouge is hugely important to all of us, as an important corridor that transports citizens and goods every day. Let’s face it, we all drive on the [...]

Did you know that the State of Louisiana regularly ranks among the worst in the country for dangerous driving? According to an article recently published in Readers Digest, Louisiana ranks among [...]

Joseph Joy was born and raised in south Louisiana and that experience has influenced his legal practice over the years. He was born in New Orleans and grew up in Morgan City, Louisiana. During [...]

It takes experienced trial attorneys like Joseph Joy & Associates of Lafayette to litigate medical malpractice claims. In Louisiana, medical malpractice plaintiffs are required to submit [...]