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Wrongful death is the most devastating outcome of someone else's negligence. Car accidents on New Orleans's most dangerous corridors, construction accidents, medical malpractice, and workplace incidents claim lives every year. Orleans Parish recorded 55 fatal crashes in 2024 — the highest of any parish in Louisiana per LSU CARTS data. Families are left without a spouse, a parent, a child. Louisiana's 1-year wrongful death prescriptive period is one of the shortest in the country. TopDog fights to get you every dollar your family deserves.
Wrongful deaths in New Orleans happen on I-10 and Chef Menteur Highway, in construction zones and port operations across Orleans Parish, in hospital rooms at University Medical Center and Ochsner, and in workplaces throughout the metro. We know how these cases are built in Louisiana and how to hold defendants accountable. Those losses cause real damage to families and we fight to get them the justice and financial security they deserve.
Insurance companies and defense attorneys across Orleans Parish often use delay, denial, and lowball tactics to minimize the loss of life and pay grieving families as little as possible. Louisiana's 1-year wrongful death prescriptive period is unforgiving. We know how to leverage the justice system in Louisiana courts to fight back for the full recovery your family may be entitled to.
IMPORTANT LOUISIANA LEGAL INFORMATION — WRONGFUL DEATH
Prescriptive Period: The later of (1) 1 year from the date of death, OR (2) 2 years from the date of the injury or damage that caused the death — whichever is longer (La. Civ. Code Art. 2315.2(B), as amended eff. Aug. 1, 2025).
Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Exception: When death results from medical malpractice, the prescriptive period is 1 year from the date of death — the dual-calculation framework does not apply (La. Civ. Code Art. 2315.2(F)).
Who Can File (La. Civ. Code Art. 2315.2(A)): The surviving spouse and children first; if none, the surviving parents; if none, surviving siblings; if none, surviving grandparents. The proper beneficiary files directly — no estate appointment required, unlike many other states.
Survival Action (La. Civ. Code Art. 2315.1): In addition to the wrongful death claim, the deceased's beneficiaries may also bring a survival action for what the deceased experienced — medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages from injury to death. Same prescriptive period: later of 1 year from death or 2 years from injury.
Government Claims: Deaths caused by state or government entities may be subject to a $500,000 damages cap (La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5106).
This is a brief summary of commonly applied laws in the jurisdiction. There are often different laws that apply to different circumstances. Once you hire TopDog, your attorney will advise you on the applicable laws.
Insurance companies and defense attorneys may make early low offers and often use delay tactics to minimize the loss of life. Louisiana has no statutory cap on wrongful death damages. TopDog fights for your family's full recovery — immediately.
Wrongful Death | $2,545,036 avg | $4,400,000+ highest
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Call us or fill out our form — getting started takes about 5 minutes. Tell us what happened. We'll review your information and get back to you fast to discuss your case. No pressure.
Get medical attention and document everything — your health comes first. Keep records of every doctor visit, every bill, every day you missed work or could not do what you normally do.
Do not talk to insurance without us. They may use delay, deny, and lowball tactics from the moment you pick up the phone. Anything you say can be used to reduce what you are owed. Let TopDog handle them.
Time Is Critical
In Louisiana the family has only 1 year from the date of death to file — one of the shortest in the country. Call TopDog immediately. This is a general summary — deadlines vary. Contact TopDog Law to confirm what may apply in your situation.
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