One year is the standard statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits in Louisiana. If you experienced harmful side effects from a pharmaceutical drug or were injured by a medical device, you have one year from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit. If you fail to file within the one-year time limit, you could lose your right to seek compensation for your medical bills and other losses.
There are some exceptions to the Louisiana statute of limitations, however. If you were a child at the time of your injury, you may have 1 year from the time you turn 18 to come forward. The same applies from the date that you discovered–or should have reasonably discovered–that an injury was caused by a dangerous drug or defective medical device. There are situations where an injury may not be immediately apparent or linked to a drug or device. When this happens, you may have more time.