La. R.S. § 29:774 Restaurants During Declared State of Emergency; Limitation of Liability

• Library: Louisiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: La. R.S. § 29:774

A. No owner, operator, employee, contractor, or agent of a restaurant which is in substantial compliance with Proclamation Number 25 JBE 2020 and any subsequent related proclamations and applicable COVID-19 procedures established by a federal, state, or local agency, shall have civil liability for injury or death due to COVID-19 infection transmitted through the preparation and serving of food and beverage products by the restaurant during the COVID-19 public health emergency as declared by Proclamation Number 25 JBE 2020, unless the injury or death was caused by gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. If two or more sources of procedures are applicable to the restaurant operations at the time of the actual or alleged exposure, the owner, operator, employee, contractor, or agent of a restaurant shall substantially comply with any one applica...