A dog attack can leave lasting physical and emotional scars, especially for children. Louisiana law provides strong protection for dog-bite victims.
Louisiana's Strict Liability Law
Louisiana generally holds dog owners strictly liable for bites and attacks when the owner knew or should have known their dog could cause harm and failed to prevent it. Unlike some states, Louisiana does not give every dog 'one free bite' — owners can be responsible even for a first incident.
Compensation can cover emergency care, reconstructive surgery, scarring, lost wages, and the emotional trauma that often follows an attack, particularly in children.
After a Dog Bite
Seek medical care, report the bite to local authorities, identify the dog and owner, photograph your injuries, and preserve any witness information. Homeowner's or renter's insurance frequently covers dog-bite claims.
How Injury Claim Team Helps
Injury Claim Team is not a law firm — we are a free service that connects injured Louisianans with experienced personal injury attorneys who handle dog bite cases. There is no cost to you to be matched, and the attorneys in our network charge no fee unless they win your case. Call 973-566-5599 or request a free review and a specialist will reach out within the hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nothing upfront. Our network attorneys work on a contingency-fee basis — no fee unless they recover compensation for you. Your case review is always free and confidential.
For injuries occurring on or after July 1, 2024, Louisiana's prescriptive period is generally two years; it was one year for earlier injuries. Claims involving government entities may have shorter deadlines, so it is important to act quickly.
Louisiana follows a pure comparative fault rule, so you can still recover compensation even if you were partly responsible — your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Every case is different. Value depends on the severity of your injuries, your medical costs and future care, lost income, the clarity of fault, and available insurance. A free case review is the best way to understand your claim.