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Deadly heat prompts review of Louisiana landlord duties to tenants

With the heat in Louisiana at a dangerous and debilitating level, I wanted to review what Landlord-Tenant law in Louisiana requires and provides.

At the outset, I note that, in 2023, Louisiana recorded 91 heat-related fatalities, the highest number ever documented in the state. (LA-DOH).

Further, life-threatening Louisiana heat is the cause of an average 2,700 emergency room visits each year for hea…

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