Louisiana Senate Bill to Authorize Punitive Damages for Tort Claims - Monday, May 17, 2010
If enacted into law, Louisiana Senate Bill No. 547 would authorize punitive damages in tort claims. The bill enacts Civil Code Article 2315.8, which allows exemplary damages upon proof that the injuries on which the action is based were caused by a person's willful and wanton misconduct. The punitive damages may be awarded in addition to general and special damages.
The bill is currently being considered in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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