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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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]