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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]