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Statute of Limitations
Louisiana has a 1-year prescriptive period for personal injury (delictual) actions under La. Civ. Code art. 3492. The discovery rule (contra non valentem doctrine) applies to latent toxic exposure injuries. Louisiana's short prescriptive period makes prompt filing essential.
1 year from discovery
Louisiana Data
Exposure in Louisiana
Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023
Source: LDEQ PFAS Assessment 2023
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