La. Stat. tit. 13 § 4157
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 1-3, 6-671
All suits or actions for damages, arising "ex delicto" shall be placed upon the preference docket of the district and city courts and shall be tried along with such other preference cases as is now provided by law.
La. R.S. § 13:4157