Louisiana

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 1 Year
Personal Injury: 1 Year
Breach of Contract (Written): 10 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 10 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 5 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty: 1 or 4 Years (Discovery or Delivery Date)

GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
The notice deadline for a suit against the State is the statute of  limitations for that type of claim.

PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: YES

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Pure Comparative
Plaintiff’s damages will be reduced by their own liability no matter how large, so long as it’s less than 100% (i.e. 99% at fault can still recover 1%)

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability: Unlimited
Liable when child under 18 causes damage
Vehicle owner will be liable for minor driver under 16 operating motor vehicle with permission

CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT
There is generally no requirement for filing a certificate or affidavit of merit for claims against professionals

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Several Liability
-Join and several liability for defendants who have conspired to commit an intentional tort

MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Applies