Louisiana § RS 45:144 - Liability for damages
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:144 — Liability for damages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:144. Liability for damages
A. If a violation of this Chapter results in physical or electrical contact with any high voltage overhead line, the person violating this Chapter shall be liable to the owner or operator of the high voltage overhead line for all damages, costs, or expenses incurred by the owner or operator as a result of the contact.
B. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to alter, amend, restrict, or limit the liability of an owner or operator of the high voltage line under current law.
C. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to alter, amend, restrict, or limit the exclusive remedy provisions of R.S. 23:1032, except for the rights provided to the owner or operator of the high voltage line provided in Subsection A of this Section.
Acts 2001, No. 176, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 45:144 ("Liability for damages") 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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