LOUISIANA STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Statutes
of Limitation restrict the time period
that a person can file a lawsuit. These statutes
not only vary by state, but they also vary
by cause of action. The following guide provides
limitations periods for each state, but only
for particular causes of action; those related
to Personal Injury, Medical
Malpractice, and Products
liability claims. The sections
discussing special rules for minors only apply
to the causes of action listed for that particular
state.
Personal Injury Actions
These actions must be brought within one year of the
date that the injury occurred.
Medical Malpractice Actions Actions against health-care providers must be filed
within one year of the date that the act giving rise
to the injury occurred, or one year from the date that
the plaintiff discovers the injury. In no event can a
medical malpractice action be filed more than three years
from the date that the act giving rise to the injury
occurred.
Products Liability Actions Products liability actions must be brought within one
year after the plaintiff suffers the injury.
Uninsured Motorist Claims These claims must be filed within two years from the
date of the accident.
Special Rules for Minors The one-year statute of limitations does not run against
minors (those under 18) in actions involving permanent
disability and brought pursuant to the Louisiana Products
Liability Act or state law governing products liability
actions in effect at the time of the injury.
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