Designers, manufacturers, and sellers must warn consumers about any dangers associated with their product. Under the LPLA, a product manufacturer may be held liable for a defective product if the injury caused by the product is from a reasonably anticipated use of the product.
In the state of Louisiana, plaintiffs only have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit and seek compensation for their damages. This time limit is known as the statute of limitations, and for product liability cases, it is one year from the date of the injury with the exception that it does not run against minors or interdicts in actions involving permanent disability and brought pursuant to the Louisiana Products Liability Act or state law governing product liability actions in effect at the time of the injury or damage. After the statute of limitations expires, plaintiffs forfeit their right to file a claim. A Ponchatoula product liability attorney can help identify the responsible parties in a claim and work to pursue adequate compensation within the prescribed timeframe.