Nothing can undo the loss of a loved one. But when a death is caused by someone else's negligence, Louisiana law allows surviving family members to seek justice and the financial security their loved one would have provided.
Who Can File in Louisiana
Louisiana law sets a specific order of family members who may bring a wrongful death claim — beginning with a surviving spouse and children, then parents, then siblings, and so on. A wrongful death claim compensates the survivors for their loss, while a separate survival action compensates for the suffering the victim endured before death.
These claims can arise from car and truck crashes, workplace and offshore accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, and more.
Compensation in a Wrongful Death Case
Damages may include funeral and burial costs, the loss of the deceased's income and financial support, loss of love, companionship, and guidance, and the survivors' grief and mental anguish. A compassionate attorney handles these cases with sensitivity while fighting hard for accountability.
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 wrongful death 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.