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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

⚠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 — 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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