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Fatal car accidents are a preventable tragedy. The personal injury lawyers at Joseph Joy & Associates in Lafayette have represented many  families grieving over the loss of a loved one killed [...]

The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled, once and for all, on whether a riverboat constitutes a “vessel” under federal maritime law. It is an important distinction because a case governed by [...]

The tragic death of 34 people last year in a boat fire in California sheds light on safety considerations for boat operators and passengers. A fire on board the diving boat, Conception, claimed [...]

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. [...]