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Last reviewed against primary sources: June 12, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Louisiana has a 1-year prescriptive period (equivalent to SOL) for personal injury and products liability claims (La. Civ. Code art. 3492). Louisiana's discovery rule — 'contra non valentem' — tolls prescription in cases where the plaintiff could not have known about the injury and its cause. Louisiana uses comparative fault (pure comparative — plaintiff may recover even if predominantly at fault). Louisiana has no absolute prescriptive statute of repose equivalent to other states' statutes of repose. The Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans) is the primary federal venue.
1 year from discovery of injury (contra non valentem tolling applies) — VERY SHORT — consult attorney immediately
Exposure in Louisiana
Source: La. Civ. Code art. 3492
Source: La. Civ. Code art. 2323
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