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Statute of Limitations
Louisiana Civil Code Article 3492 provides a 1-year prescriptive period (statute of limitations) for personal injury claims. Louisiana uses the discovery rule for latent asbestos diseases from date of mesothelioma diagnosis, but the 1-year period demands immediate action. Louisiana does not cap punitive damages in asbestos cases.
1 year from diagnosis — CRITICAL URGENCY
Louisiana Data
Exposure in Louisiana
Source: Louisiana Tumor Registry 2024
Source: La. Civil Code Art. 3492
Source: NIOSH Louisiana Occupational Data
Medical Resources
Clinics & Specialists in Louisiana
Tulane University School of Medicine — Tulane Cancer Center
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center — Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
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