Louisiana HB837 establishes liability for damages caused by unauthorized aliens and their employers.
Louisiana HB837 enacts Civil Code Article 2315.14, which provides for liability for damages caused by unauthorized aliens. The law defines "unauthorized alien" as someone unlawfully present in the U.S. according to federal law. It allows for the award of exemplary damages in addition to general and special damages when an unauthorized alien causes injury. The law also holds employers and statutory employers liable for damages caused by unauthorized aliens.
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