Louisiana § RS 40:1300.44 - Liability
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1300.44 — Liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1300.44. Liability
A. A retail establishment or an employee of a retail establishment shall not be liable for any act or omission when an individual is allowed access to an employee restroom pursuant to the provisions of this Part, if such act or omission meets all of the following requirements:
(1) It does not constitute gross, willful, or wanton negligence on the part of the retail establishment or an employee of the retail establishment.
(2) It occurs in an area of the retail establishment that is not otherwise accessible to the public.
(3) It results in injury or death of the individual other than an employee accompanying the individual to the employee restroom.
B. No retail establishment shall be required to make any physical change to an employee restroom to effectuate the purposes of this Part.
Acts 2021, No. 444, §1; Acts 2022, No. 271, §9A; Acts 2022, No. 358, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1123.4.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:1300.44
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1300.44 cover?
Section RS 40:1300.44 ("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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