DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 435 Engrossed 2025 Regular Session Egan
Abstract: Provides a limitation on recovery of general damages in certain circumstances.
Proposed law defines "general damages" and "special damages".
Proposed law provides that in a suit for damages arising from a delictual action, the tortfeasor shall
not be required to pay an amount in excess of $5,000,000 for general damages to any one claimant
or plaintiff.
Proposed law provides that the jury shall not be advised of the limitations imposed by proposed law
but the courts shall appropriately reduce any award of general damages that exceed the limitation.
Proposed law shall not be construed as creating a cause of action or setting forth elements of or types
of damages that are or not recoverable in any delictual action provided for in the Civil Code.
(Adds R.S. 22:1899)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the
original bill:
1. Change applicability of proposed law from claims filed under a liability policy to suits
for damages arising from a delictual action.