Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2112 – Tort claims
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2112
- Department: means the Department of Environmental Quality. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2004
- Emergency: means any condition existing outside of the bounds of nuclear operating sites owned or licensed by a federal agency, and any condition existing within or outside of the jurisdictional confines of a facility licensed or registered by the department and arising from the presence of byproduct material, source material, special nuclear material, or any other radioactive material, or source of radiation, which is endangering or could reasonably be expected to endanger the health and safety of the public or to contaminate the environment. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2103
- Person: means any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, political subdivision of this state, any other state or political subdivision or agency thereof, and any legal successor, representative, agent, or agency of the foregoing, other than the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission or federal government agencies licensed by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2103
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
In any and all tort claims against any person which arise while that person is rendering assistance during an emergency at the request of any authorized representative of the department or pursuant to an agreement for mutual state radiological assistance as provided for in this Chapter, such person shall be treated as if he were an employee of this state.
Acts 1979, No. 449, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980; Acts 1999, No. 303, §1, eff. June 14, 1999.