Instant Soup Burns Lawsuit in Louisiana

Statute of Limitations

Louisiana has a 1-year liberative prescription (statute of limitations) for personal injury and product liability claims (La. Civ. Code art. 3492) — one of the shortest SOL periods in the nation. This 1-year period is strictly enforced. For minor victims, La. Civ. Code art. 3468 suspends prescription during minority — child has until age 19 (18 + 1 year) to file independently. Louisiana does not have a product liability statute of repose.

1 year from date of burn (suspended during minority until age 18; then 1-year period applies — file promptly)