Truck / 18-Wheeler Accident Lawsuit in Louisiana

Statute of Limitations

Louisiana has a 1-year prescriptive period for personal injury claims (La. Civ. Code art. 3492) — one of the shortest deadlines in the nation. This means victims must contact an attorney within months of the accident, not years. Louisiana follows pure comparative fault under CC art. 2323. Claims against state entities may require additional procedural steps under the Louisiana Governmental Claims Act.

1 year from date of accident — CRITICAL: immediate action required