Louisiana § RS 22:1290 - Motor vehicle liability policy
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1290 — Motor vehicle liability policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:1290. Motor vehicle liability policy
No settlement made under a vehicle liability insurance policy for a claim against any insured thereunder arising from any accident or other event insured against for damage to or destruction of property owned by another person shall be construed as an admission of liability by the insured, or the insurer's recognition of such liability, with respect to any other claim arising from the same accident or event.
Added by Acts 1966, No. 348, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:661 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 703, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1290 cover?
Section RS 22:1290 ("Motor vehicle liability policy") 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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