Personal Injury Laws in Louisiana
Key rules and deadlines for injury claims in Louisiana. All calculators below are pre-filled for your state.
Filing Deadline (General PI)
1 Year
â ïļ One of the shortest deadlines in the nation.
From the date of accident for most injury types.
Negligence Rule
Pure Comparative
Pure Comparative Fault â recovery reduced by your % fault
Non-Economic Damages Cap
No Cap
Louisiana does not cap non-economic damages for general personal injury claims.
Dog Bite Law
Strict Liability
Owner is liable regardless of prior knowledge of aggression.
Calculators Pre-Filled for Louisiana
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Deadline Calculator
See your exact filing deadline in Louisiana
Settlement Estimator
Calculate your case value with Louisiana's negligence rules applied
Insurance Offer Evaluator
Is the insurance company lowballing you?
Evidence Checklist
What to preserve â and how fast it disappears
Case Strength Scorer
Score your claim on 10 attorney-evaluated factors
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