Additional damages; intoxicated defendant

La. Civ. Code art. 2315.4

La. Civ. Code art. 2315.4

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.