Negligent Injuring
Under Louisiana Law, Negligent injuring is either of the following:
(1) The inflicting of any injury upon the person of another by criminal negligence.
(2) The inflicting of any injury upon the person of another by a dog or other animal when the owner of the dog or other animal is reckless and criminally negligent in confining or restraining the dog or other animal.
The violation of a statute or ordinance shall be considered only as presumptive evidence of such negligence.
Penalty
Whoever commits the crime of negligent injuring shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.
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Disclaimer:
Laws and policies can change at any time rendering the above information outdated or non-applicable. We strongly encourage you to look at City, Parish, and State statutes for the most recent laws and to consult a Louisiana licensed attorney.
Originally posted November 2011