Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:2800.5 – Immunity from liability for owners of block safe-houses
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:2800.5
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. Any owner of a block safe-house shall not be liable for damages for injury, death, or loss to a child using the home under approved guidelines adopted by local authorities as a safe-house or for any act or omission in rendering emergency care, first aid, or rescue, unless such act or omission was intentional or the result of gross negligence.
B. For purposes of this Section, the term “block safe-house” means any residential dwelling which has been designated by the local authorities as a dwelling in which children may seek refuge in time of emergency.
C. For purposes of this Section, the term “owner” includes an owner, tenant, occupant, or person in control of any block safe-house.
Acts 1987, No. 605, §1.