Statute of Limitations
- 1 year. (La. Civil Code Art. 3492 – Delictual actions)
- Medical malpractice - 1 year with Discovery Rule. (La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §9:5628 – Actions for medical malpractice)
Damages Cap
- $500,000 cap on total damages, excluding damages recoverable for medical care. A qualified health care provider is not liable for more than $100,000. The Patient’s Compensation Fund will cover the excess amount awarded up to the cap. (La. Rev. Stat. 40:1299.42)
Statute of Limitations
- 1 year. (La. Civil Code Ann. §2315.2)
Damages Cap
- $500,000 cap on total damages, excluding damages recoverable for medical care. A qualified health care provider is not liable for more than $100,000. The Patient’s Compensation Fund will cover the excess amount awarded up to the cap. (La. Rev. Stat. 40:1299.42)
- Abuse and Neglect of Adults – (LRS §14:403.2)
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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Jonathan has represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout Illinois and across the country. Jonathan’s reputation as an aggressive advocate for the…
