Louisiana § RS 9:168 - Action to establish claim

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:168 — Action to establish claim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 9:168. Action to establish claim

A person aggrieved by a decision of the administrator or whose claim has not been acted upon within ninety days after its filing may maintain an action de novo to establish the claim in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state, naming the administrator as a defendant.  The action shall be brought within ninety days after the decision of the administrator or, if the administrator has failed to allow or deny the claim, within one hundred eighty days after its filing.

Acts 1986, No. 829, §1, eff. July 10, 1986; Acts 1997, No. 809, §1, eff. July 10, 1997.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:168 cover?

Section RS 9:168 ("Action to establish claim") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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