Louisiana Dog Bite Settlement Calculator

You have 1 year to file suit in Louisiana, a deadline that is shorter than the national average of 2.7 years. This compressed timeline means you need to consult an attorney and begin gathering evidence quickly.

Louisiana's pure comparative fault system means you can recover damages from a dog bite even if you were mostly at fault. If you are found 70% responsible for a collision and your damages total $100,000, you would still receive $30,000. This makes virtually every dog bite claim worth evaluating, regardless of the fault split.

Louisiana dog bite damages typically include medical expenses (emergency care, surgery, plastic surgery for scarring, antibiotics, rabies shots), lost wages, pain and suffering, and scarring or disfigurement damages. In cases involving children or facial injuries, non-economic damages can be substantial. Louisiana courts also consider the psychological impact of a dog attack, including PTSD and cynophobia (fear of dogs), as compensable harms.