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Joseph F. Gaar, Jr. is a personal injury lawyer with Gaar Law in Lafayette, Louisiana. For nearly 40 years, he has represented clients in personal injury, admiralty, and maritime law matters. Mr. Gaar was admitted to practice in Louisiana in 1985 and is licensed before multiple U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 1985. He has received AV Preeminent and Silver Client Champion recognitions from Lawyers.com.

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Smartphone apps drive fatal car accident surge

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Safety tips to avoid collision with a semi truck in Louisiana

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Recent statistics on traffic fatalities paint a grim…

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