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Construction Accidents in New Orleans, LA

In New Orleans, construction accidents often happen along I-10 and I-610. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced construction accidents attorney serving New Orleans — free, and with no obligation.

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Construction Accidents claims in New Orleans

Old buildings downtown get gutted and rebuilt while the sidewalk below stays open. Scaffold over a banquette, a hoist working above pedestrians, a Warehouse District renovation with four subcontractors on one floor — that layering is what turns a straightforward injury into a claim nobody can sort out in an afternoon. Somebody hired somebody who hired you. Comp generally covers your own employer, and that is where most of these start. Another contractor's crew, a rented lift, or equipment that failed can put a second claim in play against a company whose name is nowhere on your paycheck. Write down every logo you saw on that site. Do it tonight. You will not remember the small ones in a month.
How fault gets decided can end a construction accident case in New Orleans before it starts. Louisiana's rule: Pure comparative negligence (civil-law 'delictual' actions). You have 2 years to file. Falls, equipment, and site injuries on construction jobs.
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Your deadline

2 years

'Prescriptive period' 2 years as of 2024-07-01 (was 1 year — a major recent change). Uses civil-law terminology.

How fault works

Pure comparative negligence (civil-law 'delictual' actions)

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I get my crash report in New Orleans?

It depends on who worked the scene. NOPD works crashes on city streets and Louisiana State Police often works the interstate stretches, so the first thing to do is look at the paperwork the officer handed you and find the agency name and the item number on it. Reports generally aren't ready the same day.

Which court would handle my injury case in New Orleans?

Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. It's the parish trial court for delictual actions — that's the civil-law wording Louisiana uses for what other states call personal injury — and a suit over a crash inside the city limits generally goes there. Smaller claims may go to one of the city courts instead. An attorney decides where to file, not us.

Does it matter that I was hurt up on the Claiborne overpass?

Not to the deadline, no. It can matter to the claim, because a crash up on that stretch or on the High Rise usually means no shoulder to pull onto, a long wait for a tow, and witnesses who keep driving — so the report and whatever photos you managed to take are often all the proof there is. Get the report. Keep the photos.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, the deadline is generally 2 years from the date of the accident. 'Prescriptive period' 2 years as of 2024-07-01 (was 1 year — a major recent change). Uses civil-law terminology. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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