During the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session, lawmakers are considering several measures that could significantly affect personal injury lawsuits and civil procedure. Proposed measures include House Bill 118, which would impose a $5 million cap on general damages, and House Bill 240, aimed at limiting and regulating third‑party litigation funding arrangements. Another proposal, Senate Bill 67, would narrow when parties may recover emotional distress damages without a physical injury, raising the burden of proof for personal injury litigants. These bills remain pending but signal continued legislative efforts to restrict damages and tighten civil litigation procedures. Mandeville, Louisiana civil litigation attorneys Mike Alker and Jim Rather of Alker & Rather, LLC monitor legislative initiatives to provide timely and effective legal guidance to clients involved, or potentially involved, in personal injury lawsuits.
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