Enter the date of the injury and this calculator works out the last day to file an injury lawsuit in Louisiana. It uses Louisiana’s general two-year deadline and the one-year wrongful death deadline.
The date it gives is the general rule. Exceptions can pause or shorten the clock, and claims against government agencies need notice far sooner. If your date is close, call a lawyer this week.
Personal injury. The general deadline is two years from the date of the injury. Two years for injuries on or after July 1, 2024. Earlier injuries had one year.
Wrongful death. Families usually have one year, counted from the date of death. Check with a Louisiana attorney: the wrongful death period runs from the date of death and the 2024 changes may affect it.
Minors. Most states pause the deadline for an injured child until the child turns 18, though medical malpractice and government claims often follow shorter rules. Check how this applies before relying on it.
Government claims. A claim against a city, county, school district or state agency usually requires a written notice of claim within months, long before the lawsuit deadline.
two years from the date of the injury (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1). Two years for injuries on or after July 1, 2024. Earlier injuries had one year.
No. Car accident injury claims follow the same two years deadline.
Usually one year from the date of death. Check with a Louisiana attorney: the wrongful death period runs from the date of death and the 2024 changes may affect it.
The court will almost always dismiss the case, and the insurer no longer has a reason to settle. A few exceptions can pause the clock, such as the injured person being a minor, so talk to a lawyer quickly if the date is close or has passed.