La. Civ. Code Ann. art. § 2315.4 (2026)

Art. 2315.4.  Additional damages; intoxicated defendant

In addition to general and special damages, exemplary damages may be awarded upon proof that the injuries on which the action is based were caused by a wanton or reckless disregard for the rights and safety of others by a defendant whose intoxication while operating a motor vehicle was a cause in fact of the resulting injuries.

Acts 1984, No. 511, §1.