The age of majority in Louisiana under L.A. Civ. Code Article 29 is 18 years of age, so a minor does not have the capacity to file a lawsuit. Depending on the family, a child’s mother, father, guardian, or a court-appointed representative may file a claim on behalf of the minor.
Additionally, as is typically the case, while the child is the party who suffered harm, it is the parent who experienced a financial loss. An experienced Ponchatoula lawyer can assess a child injury case and determine who may file a claim on the minor’s behalf.