Louisiana law recently changed in a way that directly impacts claims involving accidents, personal injuries and other claims for damages. As of July 1, 2024, most personal injury and damage claims have a two‑year filing deadline or prescriptive period, instead of the former one‑year deadline. Under Act 423 of the 2024 Legislative Session, Louisiana Civil Code article 3493.1 now provides that delictual actions such as car accidents cases, trucking accident cases, slips and falls and other personal injury and damage cases prescribe two years from the date of injury or damage. The new two‑year deadline applies only to certain injury and damage claims that occurred on or after July 1, 2024. If you have questions about how this law applies to your situation or wish to discuss the possible exceptions and nuisances of the law, please contact an attorney as soon as possible, because doing so may make a critical difference in your car accident or personal injury claim.
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