A Louisiana Patient Advocacy Initiative
Patient Rights Advocacy Forum
Protecting patient rights in Louisiana starts with awareness.
Learn the issues. Share your story. Support reform.
At Wagar Hickman, our advocacy for people harmed by medical negligence goes beyond individual cases. We’re helping bring attention to the
Patient Rights Advocacy Forum, an organization focused on
healthcare reform and patient rights in Louisiana—including education, resources, and ways to get involved.
What is the Patient Rights Advocacy Forum?
The Patient Rights Advocacy Forum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to protecting and advancing patient rights in healthcare settings. The Forum’s mission is to fight for reform and accountability in Louisiana’s healthcare system—so patients are treated with dignity, transparency improves, and patient voices are heard.
Restrictive malpractice laws
The Forum emphasizes that Louisiana’s medical malpractice framework is especially restrictive—and that this can make it harder for harmed patients and families to pursue accountability.
Limits that can reduce recovery
The Forum highlights how damage limitations can affect what victims can recover, even in catastrophic injury or loss cases.
A short deadline to act
The Forum warns that Louisiana has an especially short timeline to take action after medical harm—making it critical to learn your options early.
Healthcare quality concerns
The Forum points to broader healthcare quality and public health concerns in Louisiana and frames reform as a patient-safety issue.
If you’ve experienced harm, your story matters
The Patient Rights Advocacy Forum specifically invites patients and families who have experienced
harm, injury, or loss due to healthcare negligence or mistakes to share their story. If you’re looking for a place to learn, connect, and take action, their site is a strong starting point.