name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Louisiana"
description = "Louisiana's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Louisiana sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (La. Civ. Code art. 3492 / 3493.11)"
text = "Under La. Civ. Code art. 3492 / 3493.11, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Louisiana is 1 year. Note: Single-publication rule applies.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=1386443"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Louisiana sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for fraud (La. Civ. Code art. 3492 / 3493.11)"
text = "Under La. Civ. Code art. 3492 / 3493.11, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Louisiana is 1 year. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Post-7/1/2024 acts use 2-year prescription under art. 3493.11.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=1386443"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Louisiana sets a 1 year (3-year repose) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (La. Rev. Stat. § 9:5628)"
text = "Under La. Rev. Stat. § 9:5628, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Louisiana is 1 year (3-year repose). Note: an outer statute of repose of 3 year(s) may also bar the claim; Repose constitutionally upheld; contra non valentem inapplicable beyond 3 years.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=109377"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Louisiana sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for property damage (La. Civ. Code art. 3493)"
text = "Under La. Civ. Code art. 3493, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Louisiana is 1 year. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Movable-property delicts now follow art. 3493.11 (2-year).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110523"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Louisiana sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.11)"
text = "Under La. Civ. Code art. 3493.11, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Louisiana is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Acts before 7/1/2024 use 1-year prescription under former art. 3492.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=1386443"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Louisiana sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.11)"
text = "Under La. Civ. Code art. 3493.11, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Louisiana is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); No general statute of repose for products in Louisiana.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=1386443"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Louisiana sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (La. Civ. Code art. 2315.2)"
text = "Under La. Civ. Code art. 2315.2, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Louisiana is 2 years. Note: Pre-7/1/2024 deaths used 1-year prescription.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=109371"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Louisiana sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (La. Civ. Code art. 3494)"
text = "Under La. Civ. Code art. 3494, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Louisiana is 3 years. Note: Includes wages, attorney fees, professional fees.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/civil-code/article-3494/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Louisiana sets a 10 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (La. Civ. Code art. 3499)"
text = "Under La. Civ. Code art. 3499, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Louisiana is 10 years. Note: Sale-of-goods under UCC art. 2-725 is 4 years.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=110525"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/la/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Louisiana has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Louisiana immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "La. Civ. Code art. 3492 / 3493.11"
Notes = "Single-publication rule applies."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "La. Civ. Code art. 3492 / 3493.11"
Notes = "discovery rule; Post-7/1/2024 acts use 2-year prescription under art. 3493.11."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "1 year (3-year repose)"
Statute = "La. Rev. Stat. § 9:5628"
Notes = "repose 3y; Repose constitutionally upheld; contra non valentem inapplicable beyond 3 years."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "La. Civ. Code art. 3493"
Notes = "discovery rule; Movable-property delicts now follow art. 3493.11 (2-year)."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "La. Civ. Code art. 3493.11"
Notes = "discovery rule; Acts before 7/1/2024 use 1-year prescription under former art. 3492."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "La. Civ. Code art. 3493.11"
Notes = "discovery rule; No general statute of repose for products in Louisiana."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "La. Civ. Code art. 2315.2"
Notes = "Pre-7/1/2024 deaths used 1-year prescription."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "La. Civ. Code art. 3494"
Notes = "Includes wages, attorney fees, professional fees."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "10 years"
Statute = "La. Civ. Code art. 3499"
Notes = "Sale-of-goods under UCC art. 2-725 is 4 years."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
