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Ozempic and GLP-1 gut injury claims in Louisiana

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Louisiana?

Louisiana's prescriptive period for delictual (tort) claims is 2 years for injuries after July 1, 2024 and 1 year for earlier injuries (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1). The discovery rule applies — prescription begins when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its causal connection to GLP-1 drug use. Louisiana follows a modified Daubert standard for expert testimony under La. Code Evid. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years for injuries after July 1, 2024; 1 year for earlier injuries (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1). Whether that time has passed depends on your facts, so don't rule yourself out. A lawyer can tell you.

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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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Louisiana's prescriptive period (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 follows a modified Daubert standard. New Orleans and Baton Rouge are the primary litigation venues. Louisiana's high obesity and diabetes prevalence drives substantial GLP-1 prescribing.

Orleans Parish Civil District Court

421 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112

Court website

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

500 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Court website

Medical facilities in Louisiana

  • Ochsner Medical Center — Gastroenterology

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Ozempic and GLP-1 gut injury overview. This page covers the local information available for Louisiana.

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