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 and Gordon Schoeffler to honor the two lawyers’ many years of protecting the rights of [...]

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 [...]

Labor Day is a holiday that pays respect to your hard work. Labor Day is always the first Monday in September.  It was born out of the country’s labor movement in the late 1800’s and [...]

Concern has increased about whether South Louisiana pipelines cause environmental pollution is a matter subsequent to the famous pipeline opposition to stop construction of the Dakota Access [...]

The influx of medical bills can overwhelm injured victims of car accidents. The bills start rolling in from the emergency room doctor, hospital, and radiology department. Then, if your injuries [...]

Two months ago, a Dallas-bound Southwest Airlines flight made national news after an engine failure resulted in a passenger’s untimely death. Although airplane crashes are rare, they can be [...]

Sportsman’s Paradise, the nickname for Louisiana’s abundant waterways, attracts people nationwide to enjoy the outdoors. There is plenty of canoeing, fishing, swimming, water skiing, and boating [...]

The Atchafalaya Basin, also known as the Atchafalaya Swamp, is the nation’s largest river swamp, containing almost one million acres of the nation’s most significant bottomland hardwoods, swamps, [...]

It’s National Bike Month, the perfect time to highlight bike safety! According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the most serious injuries are to the head in motor vehicle [...]

How do I find a personal injury lawyer? How do you find a personal injury lawyer? If you want to find a personal injury attorney, talk to friends and relatives. Ask for referrals. Look online. [...]

What does boat insurance cover? What does boat insurance cover? Boat insurance covers watercraft with motors, like fishing boats, pontoon boats, and yachts. Boat insurance is very similar to your [...]

How can I know if a head injury is serious? How do you know if a head injury is serious? Many times, it’s difficult to know if a head injury is serious, because a lot of times you have mild [...]

Sometimes when someone is significantly injured in an accident, the insurance company may send that person to their favorite doctor-for-hire for a defense medical exam. If the insurance company’s [...]

Impaired driving and distracted driving are two of the main causes of accidents on the I-10 roadway. We expect other drivers to follow traffic laws and drive safely. When they don’t, they can [...]

A breach of contract is, simply put, the act of breaking the terms set out in a contract, and it is perhaps one of the most common commercial litigation cases. A breach of contract can present [...]

Mardi Gras season is many Louisianans’ favorite time of the year. Purple, green and gold are everywhere from king cakes to T-shirts to parades. Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is the last day of [...]

Driver fatigue is one of the main causes of truck accidents on highways and roads that are frequently traveled by trucks, including the I-10 corridor and roads and bridges through the Atchafalaya [...]