Estimate only. Prescription can be interrupted, suspended, or extended by facts this tool cannot know. Confirm with an attorney before relying on any date.
Common questions
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Louisiana?
For injuries after July 1, 2024, two years from the date of injury under La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1. For earlier injuries, one year under former art. 3492. Since August 1, 2025, wrongful death and survival actions run one year from death or two years from the injury, whichever is longer (Act 176 of 2025).
What is prescription in Louisiana?
Prescription is Louisiana's term for the statute of limitations: the time within which a lawsuit must be filed. Once liberative prescription runs, the lawsuit is barred. Peremption is an absolute deadline that cannot be interrupted or suspended.
Can the deadline be extended?
Sometimes. Prescription can be interrupted by filing suit or by acknowledgment, and suspended in limited circumstances (for example, contra non valentem where the plaintiff could not have known of the claim). Peremptive periods cannot be extended. Only an attorney can evaluate whether an exception applies.
How long do I have to request an OMV hearing after a DWI arrest?
Thirty days from the date of arrest under La. R.S. 32:667. Missing it results in an automatic license suspension.