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Civil Code
Art. 2315.4. Additional damages; intoxicated defendant
Universal Citation: LA Civ Code art. 2315.4 (2019)
In addition to general and special damages, exemplary damages may be awarded upon proof that the injuries on which the action is based were caused by a wanton or reckless disregard for the rights and safety of others by a defendant whose intoxication while operating a motor vehicle was a cause in fact of the resulting injuries.
Acts 1984, No. 511, §1.
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