Louisiana · Claims for harm linked to Dupixent
Claims for harm linked to Dupixent in Louisiana
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Louisiana?
Louisiana: 2 years for product liability injuries after July 1, 2024, 1 year for earlier injuries (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1). Discovery rule (contra non valentem doctrine) applies — the prescriptive period begins when the plaintiff knew or should have known of the injury and its causal connection to the product. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Louisiana's unique civil law system and the Louisiana Products Liability Act create a distinctive litigation framework for Dupixent CTCL claims. The state's prescriptive period (prescription, not limitations) is 2 years for injuries after July 1, 2024 and 1 year for earlier injuries (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1), and the contra non valentem doctrine functions as a discovery rule for latent injuries. An estimated 36,000 Louisiana residents have been prescribed Dupixent since 2017, with significant prescribing through Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, the LSU Health Sciences Centers, and the Baton Rouge medical community. The LSU-Ochsner partnership and Tulane Cancer Center provide cutaneous lymphoma diagnostic capabilities.
Louisiana has three federal judicial districts: the Eastern District (New Orleans), Middle District (Baton Rouge), and Western District (Shreveport). The Eastern District is historically the most active for pharmaceutical litigation. Louisiana is unique in following a civil law system derived from French and Spanish law, using 'prescription' rather than 'statute of limitations.' Louisiana applies the Louisiana Products Liability Act (LPLA) which provides the exclusive remedy for product liability claims and does not cap compensatory damages.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm linked to Dupixent overview. This page covers the local information available for Louisiana.
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