Construction Litigation in Louisiana
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Louisiana — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Louisiana
Louisiana state law
- Education › Tulane UniversityLA 17 § 17-1915
- Labor and Worker's Compensation › Notice of Injury or Accident; ReportsLA 23 § 23-1310.7
- Louisiana Gaming Control › The Louisiana Economic DevelopmentLA 27 § 27-241
- Louisiana Gaming Control › Pari-Mutuel Live Racing Facility EconomicLA 27 § 27-604
- Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality › Louisiana Air Control LawLA 30 § 30-2054
- Minerals, Oil, and Gas and Environmental Quality › Surface Mining and Reclamation ActLA 30 § 30-906
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Louisiana.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.