Work site injury: what can I do?

Louisiana's prescriptive period (equivalent of statute of limitations) for personal injury claims is 2 years for injuries after July 1, 2024 and 1 year for earlier injuries (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1). Louisiana is a civil law state (based on the Napoleonic Code rather than English common law), which creates unique procedural and substantive distinctions. Louisiana uses modified comparative fault (no recovery at 51% or more fault) for injuries on or after January 1, 2026, and pure comparative fault for earlier injuries (La. Civ. Code art. 2323). Federal OSHA governs Louisiana construction. Louisiana's petrochemical industry creates a significant offshore and industrial construction accident market. New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Gulf Coast construction corridor are the primary markets. Jones Act and maritime law may apply to offshore and waterfront construction accidents.