Truck Accident

Lafayette, Louisiana Truck Accident Attorney

Few highways in the United States have more heavy truck traffic than Interstate 10 from Lafayette, Louisiana to Houston, Texas. This truck traffic, which is due to the oil and gas industry, causes a disproportionate share of the motor vehicle accident serious injuries and fatalities in southern Louisiana.

If you have lost a loved one in a car-truck accident, or if you have been seriously hurt, 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 victims of car-truck accidents throughout southern Louisiana. Our detailed understanding of federal Department of Transportation (DOT) truck safety regulations help us to pinpoint the negligent actions of truck drivers and trucking companies that caused your injuries. For example, to prevent accidents caused by driver fatigue, truckers can’t drive for more than 10 hours in a 24-hour period. There are also DOT regulations dealing with the hiring of qualified drivers, the proper loading of materials, proper maintenance, and proper operation of the truck. If a driver or trucking company willfully violates these regulations, you may be eligible for punitive damages in addition to compensation for medical care, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

If you are involved in a car-truck 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 truck 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 a trucking accident lawyer. Let Mr. Joy and his team of experts thoroughly reconstruct your accident to protect you and your family.

The law firm of Joseph Joy & Associates represents truck 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 truck 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 extensive experience representing people who have lost loved ones in tanker truck accidents, in which the truck overturned and exploded.

Contact Lafayette, Louisiana truck accident attorney Joseph Joy for a free case evaluation.

Lafayette, Louisiana truck accident attorney 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