Auto Accident and Defective Automobiles

Lafayette Louisiana Auto Accident Lawyer

If you have suffered serious injuries in an auto or truck accident, you will need the guidance of an experienced personal injury attorney to make sure you receive fair compensation. Any injured person who is not offered fair compensation by an insurance company can have his or her case decided by a jury. This can be beneficial because jury members should have much more in common with an injured person than with an insurance carrier.

The law firm of Joseph Joy & Associates represents people who are seriously injured in auto accidents caused by the negligence of other drivers. We work with physicians and other health care providers to assess and review all the short and long-term medical aspects of your case. Our detailed understanding of Louisiana's automobile, insurance and liability laws means we understand the different sources of recovery available to car accident victims and their families as well as the various theories of liability that enable those victims to collect from the parties who caused them harm.

If you are involved in an accident, do not mention who was at fault. Get the names of witnesses and write them down with contact information. Get medical attention as soon as possible after the accident. If possible, take pictures of your vehicle and the other vehicle involved. Take pictures of the location where the accident took place. Claims investigators from the other driver's insurance company or representatives of your own insurance company may contact you. Other than reporting your claim to your insurance company, you should not give them statements about the accident. First, talk with Joseph Joy so that he and his investigators timely and thoroughly reconstruct your accident to protect you and your family.

Even if you were at fault in the auto accident, you may be able to recover full compensation if your injuries were caused by a defective part. For example, the seat belt of a car is designed to restrain you in an accident and prevent you from being ejected from the vehicle. However, if the seat belt fails, you could suffer serious injuries that are the fault of the auto manufacturer. Auto accident attorney Joseph Joy makes extensive use of bioengineers to determine if driver or passenger injuries can be traced to failed auto parts or defective vehicle design.

The law firm of Joseph Joy & Associates represents auto accident victims on a contingency fee basis, which means that we earn attorney fees only if we are successful in obtaining compensation for you. We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case.

About Your Attorney

Louisiana car accident attorney Joseph Joy attended Mississippi State University on a Southeastern Conference football scholarship and received another scholarship to attend Loyola Law school in New Orleans. Mr. Joy has more than thirty two years of experience representing people who are seriously injured in auto accidents.

Contact Lafayette, Louisiana auto accident lawyer Joseph Joy for a free case evaluation.

Lafayette, Louisiana auto accident lawyer Joseph Joy serves clients in all of Louisiana, including Lafayette, Lake Charles, Morgan City, Opelousas, Carencro, Crowley, Jennings, Welsh, Broussard, New Iberia, Patterson, Berwick, and Morgan City.