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Louisiana recorded 699 traffic fatalities in 2024 according to LSU's Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation Safety — with Orleans Parish recording 55 fatal crashes, the highest of any parish in the state. Orleans Parish also reported 4,814 injury crashes in 2024, second only to East Baton Rouge statewide. Over 55 percent of all crashes in New Orleans occur at intersections — far above the statewide average of one-third. Beyond car accidents, thousands of New Orleanians are hurt every year in slip and falls, workplace accidents, and medical negligence. Louisiana's 1-year prescriptive period is one of the shortest deadlines in the country. TopDog fights to get you every dollar you deserve.
Our office is on St. Charles Avenue in the Central Business District — close to the communities we serve across Tremé, Central City, Gentilly, New Orleans East, and the Lower Ninth Ward. Chef Menteur Highway, Chef Menteur Highway through New Orleans East, Chef Menteur and I-10 through the East, and South Claiborne Avenue through Central City are among the most dangerous corridors in the city. University Medical Center and Tulane Medical Center serve the communities where our clients live and where serious injuries bring people for care. Those accidents cause real damage to New Orleans families and we fight to get injured people the care and money they deserve.
Insurance companies operating across Orleans Parish often use delay, deny, and lowball tactics against New Orleans families who are already stretched thin. Louisiana's 1-year prescriptive period means insurance companies count on time running out before you act. We know how to leverage the justice system in Orleans Parish Civil District Court to fight back for what you may be owed.
IMPORTANT LOUISIANA LEGAL INFORMATION
Prescriptive Period (Statute of Limitations): 2 years from the date of injury for most personal injury claims occurring on or after July 1, 2024 (La. Civ. Code Art. 3493.1). For injuries occurring before July 1, 2024, the prior 1-year prescriptive period applies.
At-Fault State: Louisiana is an at-fault state. The party responsible for the accident is liable for damages. You pursue the at-fault party's insurance — not your own — for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Comparative Fault: Pure comparative fault (La. Civ. Code Art. 2323). You can recover even if you were mostly at fault. Your award is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Insurance Minimums: $15,000 per person / $30,000 per accident bodily injury liability / $25,000 property damage.
Government Claims: Claims against state agencies may be subject to a $500,000 damages cap (La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5106). Notice requirements for government entity claims vary — act immediately.
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 may make early low offers because they count on most people not knowing what their case is worth under Louisiana law. They may delay, deny, and lowball — and count on Louisiana's 1-year prescriptive period running out before you act. TopDog fights for the full recovery.
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Recoveries by TopDog Law and its co-counsel. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes in your case.
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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 you have only 1 year from the date of injury — one of the shortest prescriptive periods in the country. The clock is already running. This is a general summary — deadlines vary. Contact TopDog Law to confirm what may apply in your situation.
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