Louisiana § RS 40:1226.6 - Limitation of liability
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1226.6 — Limitation of liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1226.6. Limitation of liability
A. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to create a cause of action against a hospital, hospital employee, duly authorized agent of the hospital, or any consultant or contractor with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship.
B. A hospital, hospital employee, or any consultant or contractor with whom a hospital has a contractual relationship shall not be liable, vicariously or otherwise, to any patient for any injury, death, loss, civil penalty, or damage as a result of any act or omission of a caregiver in rendering assistance or care to a patient or as a result of any act or failure to act or failure to provide care rendered by a caregiver to a patient.
C. A hospital, hospital employee, or any consultant or contractor with whom a hospital has a contractual relationship shall not be liable to any caregiver designated pursuant to the provisions of this Part, except for gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct directly related to the education and instruction provided to the caregiver concerning the aftercare needs of the patient, for any injury, death, loss, civil penalty, or damage as a result of any act or omission of a caregiver in rendering assistance or care to a patient or as a result of any act or failure to act or failure to provide care rendered by a caregiver to a patient.
Acts 2016, No. 351, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:1226.6
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1226.6 cover?
Section RS 40:1226.6 ("Limitation of liability") 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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