A serious fall can cause broken bones, head injuries, and lasting disability. Louisiana property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe — and when they fail, injured visitors have the right to compensation.
Proving a Louisiana Slip-and-Fall Claim
Louisiana has a specific statute governing claims against merchants. To recover, you generally must show that a hazardous condition existed, that the merchant either created it or knew (or should have known) about it, and that they failed to fix it or warn you. This 'notice' requirement makes prompt evidence-gathering critical.
Common hazards include wet or freshly mopped floors without warning signs, spills left unattended, broken stairs and handrails, poor lighting, uneven flooring, and parking-lot defects.
What to Do After a Fall
Report the fall to the property owner or manager and ask for an incident report. Photograph the hazard immediately, get names of any witnesses, keep the shoes and clothing you were wearing, and seek medical care. These steps preserve the evidence your claim depends on.
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 slip and fall 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.