Louisiana Personal Injury Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Louisiana personal injury attorneys who understand the state’s civil-law system, the new 2-year prescription period (extended from 1 year by 2024 reform), the Civil Code Article 2315 framework, and the Louisiana Governmental Claims Act.

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How we match your Louisiana personal injury case

When you submit a Louisiana personal injury matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A personal injury matter needs someone who handles personal injury work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Louisiana law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Louisiana who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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DearLegal provides marketing and matching services and is not a law firm. Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship. Matches depend on case type, jurisdiction and firm availability.

Exhibit A

What happens with a personal injury claim in Louisiana

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record — photos, names, the report number. In Louisiana, what you document now is what your claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Louisiana personal injury attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. Louisiana’s fault rule matters here — Pure comparative fault (La. Civ. Code art. 2323) — recovery reduced by your percentage of fault, no bar.
Before the 2-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Louisiana gives 2 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Statute of Limitations (Prescription): 2 years
2 years for tort claims accruing on/after 7/1/2024 (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1, as amended by HB 315); 1 year for claims accruing before that date
Fault Rule: Pure comparative
Pure comparative fault (La. Civ. Code art. 2323) — recovery reduced by your percentage of fault, no bar
Damages Cap: No cap
No cap on compensatory damages in standard PI. Louisiana Governmental Claims Act caps general damages against the State at $500,000 (La. R.S. 13:5106). Medical malpractice has a $500,000 cap under La. R.S. 40:1231.2.
Government-Claim Notice: Governmental Claims
Louisiana Governmental Claims Act (La. R.S. 13:5101 et seq.) — no formal pre-suit notice, but service rules and damage caps apply. Some political subdivisions require local notice.
Joint and Several Liability: Abolished
Abolished — Louisiana applies pure several liability under La. Civ. Code art. 2324(B) (except for intentional torts), with apportionment among all parties at fault.
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Louisiana is a civil-law state — the only one in the U.S. — and its tort law is built on the Civil Code rather than common law. Personal injury claims arise under La. Civ. Code art. 2315 and following. Louisiana applies pure comparative fault under La. Civ. Code art. 2323, so you can recover even when mostly at fault. The historic 1-year prescription period was extended to 2 years for tort claims accruing on or after July 1, 2024 (HB 315). Louisiana’s no-fault threshold doesn’t exist, but it does have a unique direct-action statute allowing plaintiffs to sue the insurer directly. Claims against the State and local government are governed by La. R.S. 13:5101 et seq., with $500,000 / $500,000 caps under La. R.S. 13:5106.

Exhibit B

When to call a personal injury attorney in Louisiana

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Exhibit C

Personal Injury cases we take in Louisiana

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Slip and fall on premises (Merchant Liability)

Louisiana slip-and-fall claims against merchants are governed by La. R.S. 9:2800.6, which requires the plaintiff to prove the merchant created the hazard or had actual or constructive notice — a particularly difficult standard.

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Exhibit D

How much do Louisiana personal injury attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Louisiana · Personal Injury

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Louisiana personal injury attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Personal injury attorneys in Louisiana work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Given Louisiana’s civil-law framework, recent reform, and unique direct-action and consortium rules, having experienced local counsel is essential. Case expenses are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

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Exhibit E

What your Louisiana personal injury compensation can include

A Louisiana personal injury recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic / Special Damages (No Cap)

Past and future medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and out-of-pocket costs — uncapped in standard PI cases. Governmental Claims Act and Medical Malpractice Act caps apply in those contexts.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Louisiana personal injury questions, answered

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For tort claims accruing on or after July 1, 2024, two years (HB 315 amended La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1). For earlier claims, the historic one-year prescription period applies. Wrongful death is one year from death under La. Civ. Code art. 2315.2. Louisiana Governmental Claims Act claims have their own service and timing rules.

Under La. Civ. Code art. 2323, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but there is no bar. Combined with several liability under art. 2324(B), every apportionment decision matters.

Auto, truck, and motorcycle crashes (with Louisiana’s direct-action statute); slip-and-falls (with the merchant liability statute La. R.S. 9:2800.6); dog bites (strict liability under La. Civ. Code art. 2321); maritime / Jones Act cases (Louisiana is a major maritime venue); defective products (LPLA); medical malpractice; nursing home neglect; premises liability; negligent security; and wrongful death.

You look at your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, homeowner’s or commercial policies, and any vicarious-liability defendants. Louisiana requires insurers to offer UM/UIM at policy limits and waivers must be in writing under La. R.S. 22:1295.

Most settle, but Orleans, Jefferson, and East Baton Rouge parish juries (and bench trials in many parishes — Louisiana courts use a $50,000 jury threshold) return real outcomes when liability is clear. Defense insurers know which firms try cases.

The Louisiana Governmental Claims Act (La. R.S. 13:5101 et seq.) applies. General damages capped at $500,000 against the State under La. R.S. 13:5106, with separate caps for political subdivisions. Service rules are technical.

Louisiana personal injury attorneys typically take cases on a contingency basis — no upfront cost, and they’re paid a percentage of the recovery only if they win. Typical fees range from 33% to 40% depending on whether the case settles or goes to trial. Case expenses are normally advanced by the firm.

Personal Injury attorneys by city in Louisiana

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Other case types in Louisiana

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Animal Incident attorneysLouisiana’s dog-bite rules are among the most plaintiff-friendly in the country — owners are strictly liable for the damage their dog causes.

Business Dispute attorneysLouisiana non-competes are only narrowly enforceable — up to two years, and only with specific geographic and business-area limits spelled out.

Car Accident attorneysLouisiana extended the filing window for injury claims from one year to two years effective July 2024 — a major shift for plaintiffs.

Consumer Protection attorneysThe Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act allows actual damages, triple damages for willful violations, and attorney fees.

Criminal Defense attorneysThe U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s split-jury verdicts in 2020 — and the state’s habitual-offender law makes sentencing high-stakes.

Defective Product attorneysThe Louisiana Products Liability Act is the only route for a defective-product claim — it replaced the older negligence theories entirely.

Employment attorneysLouisiana’s state employment-discrimination law tracks the federal protected categories — and the state workforce commission handles administrative charges.

Family Law attorneysLouisiana is a community-property state — and its no-fault divorce requires 180 days of living separately (365 with minor children).

Immigration attorneysLouisiana has immigration courts in New Orleans, Oakdale, and Jena — Oakdale is one of the country’s busiest immigration detention courts.

Lemon Law attorneysThe Louisiana Lemon Law covers new vehicles within one year or 12,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays attorney fees if you prevail.

Medical Malpractice attorneysLouisiana medical malpractice damages are capped at $500K against qualified providers — and the state Patient Compensation Fund pays the excess layer.

Slip and Fall attorneysLouisiana slip-and-fall claims against merchants require proof the store knew or should have known about the hazard — one of the tougher states for these cases.

Social Security Disability attorneysLouisiana Social Security hearing offices in New Orleans, Shreveport, and Baton Rouge process moderate volumes — federal appeals precedent for the region shapes review.

Workers’ Compensation attorneysLouisiana workers’ comp runs through the state Office of Workers’ Compensation — and wage benefits are two-thirds of your average weekly wage.

Louisiana Personal Injury Attorneys

How we match your Louisiana personal injury case

Case type

Size and complexity

Jurisdiction and licensing

Capacity and fit

What happens with a personal injury claim in Louisiana

It happens.

Tell us what happened.

Your attorney builds the file.

Demand and negotiation.

Suit is filed if it has to be.

Settlement or verdict.

When to call a personal injury attorney in Louisiana

Personal Injury cases we take in Louisiana

Slip and fall on premises (Merchant Liability)

Dog bites

Medical malpractice intersection

Product liability (LPLA)

Premises negligence at retailers

Maritime / Jones Act and longshore claims

Workplace injuries (third-party claims)

School and daycare injuries

Recreational injuries (waterways, hunting, festivals)

Negligent security / assault on premises

Nursing home neglect and abuse

Wrongful death and survival actions

How much do Louisiana personal injury attorneys cost?

What your Louisiana personal injury compensation can include

Economic / Special Damages (No Cap)

General Damages (No Cap in standard PI)

Punitive (Exemplary) Damages

Loss of Consortium

Wrongful Death and Survival

Direct Action Against Insurer

Louisiana personal injury questions, answered

Personal Injury attorneys by city in Louisiana

Other case types in Louisiana

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