Louisiana HB194 amends the peremptive period for actions against design and construction professionals.
Louisiana HB194 modifies the peremptive period for actions against professionals such as engineers, surveyors, architects, and real estate developers. The bill specifies that any action must be brought within five years from the date the owner occupied or took possession of the improvement if the owner's acceptance of the work was not timely recorded. This change applies to actions based on tort, breach of contract, or other claims arising from professional services related to planning, construction, design, or building.
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