From the moment an individual is involved in a pedestrian accident, they have a limited amount of time to file any ensuing civil claim. Such a claim would generally be considered one for negligence against the at-fault driver, centered around the negligent operation of their motor vehicle.
According to Louisiana Civil Code §3492, claims for negligence may only be considered if filed within one year from the date of the loss. It may be important to file a timely claim within the period set by this statute of limitations since failure to do so could result in the claim being time-barred. If this occurs, no recovery may be possible.