Legal Opinion
Galjour v. General American Tank Car Corp.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided April 19, 1991No. Civ. A. 87-5003PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND REASONS
MENTZ, District Judge.
This matter is a diversity action for personal injury and property damages arising out of the explosion and fire of a railroad tank car carrying the chemical butadiene. In addition to compensatory damages, the plaintiffs assert claims for punitive or exemplary damages pursuant to Louisiana Civil Code article 2315.3, which provides:
In addition to general and special damages, exemplary damages may be awarded, if it is proved that plaintiffs injuries were caused by the defendant’s wanton or reckless disregard for public safety in the storage, handling, or…
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