La. Code Evid. art. 411
This is the official text of La. Code Evid. art. 411, part of Louisiana’s Code of Evidence — sets the rules for what evidence is admissible in Louisiana courts.
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Liability insurance
Official statutory text
A. Although a policy of insurance may be admissible, the amount of coverage under the policy shall not be communicated to the jury unless the amount of coverage is a disputed issue which the jury will decide.
B. The existence of insurance coverage shall not be communicated to the jury unless any of the following apply:
(1) A factual dispute related to an issue of coverage is an issue which the jury will decide.
(2) The existence of insurance coverage would be admissible to attack the credibility of a witness pursuant to Article 607.
(3) The cause of action is brought against the insurer pursuant to R.S. 22:1892 or against the insurer alone pursuant to R.S. 22:1269(B)(1)(a) through (g).
C. The identity of the insurer shall not be communicated to the jury unless the identity of the insurer would be admissible to attack the credibility of a witness pursuant to Article 607.
D. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 275, §2.
Acts 1988, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 2020, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 37, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2021; Acts 2024, No. 3, §3, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2024, No. 275, §2.
B. The existence of insurance coverage shall not be communicated to the jury unless any of the following apply:
(1) A factual dispute related to an issue of coverage is an issue which the jury will decide.
(2) The existence of insurance coverage would be admissible to attack the credibility of a witness pursuant to Article 607.
(3) The cause of action is brought against the insurer pursuant to R.S. 22:1892 or against the insurer alone pursuant to R.S. 22:1269(B)(1)(a) through (g).
C. The identity of the insurer shall not be communicated to the jury unless the identity of the insurer would be admissible to attack the credibility of a witness pursuant to Article 607.
D. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 275, §2.
Acts 1988, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 2020, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 37, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2021; Acts 2024, No. 3, §3, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2024, No. 275, §2.
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