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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. [...]

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 [...]