La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2800.14
Limitation of liability for damages to oyster leases
Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 9 — Civil Code-Ancillaries · Status: effective
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Oil companies, including drilling, exploration, production, pipeline, and marine contractors, and persons performing related services who cause any loss or damage to oyster leases from exploration, excavation, construction, maintenance, remediation, operations, release and response, or events and activities, which include the transportation of materials or equipment to or from existing or proposed drilling sites, well sites, rights of way, or production, storage, and pumping facilities within a designated water route or navigable waters approved by the Department of Conservation and Energy shall only be liable for the diminution in market value of the oyster leases. Diminution in market value of the oyster leases shall be calculated in accordance with the method used by the Louisiana Oyster Lease Damage Evaluation Board. This Section shall have no effect as to judgments rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction prior to August 15, 2004.