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PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuit in Louisiana

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Statute of limitations — Louisiana

Louisiana has a 1-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of discovery — among the most restrictive in the nation.

1 year from discovery of injury and PFAS connection — act immediately

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Where to File in Louisiana

Louisiana delictual action (personal injury) claims are governed by La. Civ. Code art. 3492, providing a 1-year prescriptive period from discovery. Louisiana PFAS claimants must act immediately. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Barksdale AFB in Bossier City has documented PFAS contamination. Industrial PFAS sources in the Mississippi River Chemical Corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans compound exposure concerns for Louisiana communities.

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Exposure in Louisiana

Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City has documented PFAS from AFFF firefighting training, with potential exposure to Bossier City and Shreveport communities drawing from the Red River aquifer system.

Barksdale AFB — Bossier City/Shreveport area communities with documented PFAS exposure from Air Force AFFF operations

Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database; Louisiana DEQ Environmental Reports 2022

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