Lagniappe Liability: Limiting Employer's Vicarious Liability for Punitive Damages in Louisiana

Authors

Thomas C. Naquin

Keywords

Louisiana, Respondeat superior, Exemplary damages

Abstract

The article discusses the issue of vicarious liability for punitive damages in Louisiana, particularly the liability of employers for compensatory damages and punitive damages caused by tortfeasors under their employment.

Repository Citation

Thomas C. Naquin, Lagniappe Liability: Limiting Employer's Vicarious Liability for Punitive Damages in Louisiana, 79 La. L. Rev. (2019)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.law.lsu.edu/lalrev/vol79/iss4/12