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Negligence / Personal Injury
2 years with Discovery Rule.
Products Liability
2 years with Discovery Rule.
Wrongful Death
2 years with Discovery Rule.
Legal Malpractice
2 years with Discovery Rule to a maximum of 10 years. Minors: under 12 to age 14.
Medical Malpractice
2 years with Discovery Rule to a maximum of 10 years. Minors: under 12 to age 14.
Intentional Torts
1 year
Fraud
4 Years for debt, fraud, or breach of fiduciary duty.
Discovery Rule
Standard rule applies in Texas.
Disabilities
SOL does not run until insane or infant (18th birthday) no longer disabled.
Charitable Immunity
Limited by statute but does not apply to reckless or intentional conduct.
Sovereign Immunity
Waived, but notice required within 6 months of occurrence.
Punitive Damages
Must establish liability for damages by clear and convincing evidence.
Caps: Two times the amount of economic damages, plus amount equal to any non-economic damages found by jury not to exceed $750,000 or in the alternative, $200,000 total exemplary damages.
Consumer Fraud Complaint
Texas Office of Attorney General, Consumer Protection
http://www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/consumer.shtml
(512) 463-2100
(800) 621-0508 (Consumer Fraud Hotline) |
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