texas rules of civil procedure rule 93

(b) This section does not allow a submission to the jury of a question regarding conduct by any person without sufficient evidence to support the submission. I think the case law on hand right now about summary judgment evidence putting the issue of record is stupid and perverts the law on the books. 204, Sec. How the hell would that work in the discovery context with deemed admissions? "So, there's a real thingcalled a pleading record, and it seems to any simple, literate reader that Rule 93, when it says "pleadings" is talking about pleadings and a pleading record. b. (c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. This paper explains how the Texas Supreme Court has derived its authority to promulgate procedural rules like the 1999 discovery rules revisions, the new combined Rules of Evidence and the new Rules of Appellate Procedure and describes the process by which the Court drafts such rules. 959, Sec. Description: This is for a topper still has some life in it! (a) It is an affirmative defense to a civil action for damages for personal injury or death that the plaintiff, at the time the cause of action arose, was: (1) committing a felony, for which the plaintiff has been finally convicted, that was the sole cause of the damages sustained by the plaintiff; or. Two State Bar committees -- the Court Rules Committee and the Administration of the Rules of Evidence Committee -- conduct their own studies of the rules. The Code of Criminal Procedure governs criminal proceedings. All these materials are available to the public. Affirmative Defenses Read Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 94 for a list of affirmative defenses. Use the listof Texas countywebsites from the Texas Association of Counties to find a link to your county's website. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 136, Sec. 0000024684 00000 n 204, Sec. For fifty years the Legislature did not interfere with the rulemaking power given the Court. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1988);see Duncan-Hubert v. Mitchell, 310 S.W.3d 92, 101 (Tex. Some rules of procedure being essential to the operation of the judiciary, the Supreme Court adopted a few before it had any constitutional or statutory authority to do so. (b) The Supreme Court shall promulgate rules of civil procedure for all courts not inconsistent with the laws of the state as may be necessary for the efficient and uniform administration of justice in the various courts. That the plaintiff has not legal capacity to sue or that the defendant has not legal capacity to be sued. 3.02, eff. Although the substance of the rules has changed significantly over the years, they remain in substantially the same form as originally promulgated, with one major exception: the separation of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. Great analysis, and helpful to me today- doing some research for a verified denial and this was good background! It sure sounds like they're talking about a pleading record. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. If, however, the defendant does not file a plea of privilege to be sued in the county where the land lies, answer should be filed within the time required by the rules in the county where the suit is brought and the trial should be there proceeded within due course. Tex. Smith v. Home Indem. 837 (S.B. 0000001819 00000 n Ann. The Rules of Civil Procedure govern the proceedings in civil trials. It dispenses with objections to written discovery requests on the basis that responsive information or materials are protected by a specific privilege from discovery. The Rules of Evidence govern the admissibility and use of evidence in most court proceedings. 0000019342 00000 n (d) A defendant may not designate a person as a responsible third party with respect to a claimant's cause of action after the applicable limitations period on the cause of action has expired with respect to the responsible third party if the defendant has failed to comply with its obligations, if any, to timely disclose that the person may be designated as a responsible third party under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. If you would like to locate a library book, access the library catalog. Attorneys are bound by the Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Rules of Disciplinary Procedure . 0000018084 00000 n 1910). In Part V of these Rules of Civil Procedure: (a) "Answer" is the written response that a party who is sued must file with the court after App.--Dallas 2009, pet. R. Civ. 959, Sec. 0000001983 00000 n At a local level, lower courts often adopt local rules for court proceedings in their jurisdictions. "J: "Uh, why? In pleading for relief, a plaintiff needs to file documents to support its claim. Unlike a defendant, it can't just wave its hand and say "Nah I don't believe it," and call that a good claim. The 1876 Constitution authorized the Court to "make rules and regulations for the government of said court, and the other courts of the State, to regulate proceedings and expedite the dispatch of business therein." In comment 5 to Rule 193, the reference to Rule 195.6(b) is changed to Rule 195.6. The court shall grant the motion to strike unless a defendant produces sufficient evidence to raise a genuine issue of fact regarding the designated person's responsibility for the claimant's injury or damage. 1, eff. 01-09-00696-CV, 2010 Tex. TRCP Rule 93 requires verified denials. The Court anticipates reconstituting the SCAC after the 1999 discovery rules revisions take effect on January 1, 1999. A party need not state that material created by or for lawyers for the litigation has been withheld as it can be assumed that such material will be withheld from virtually any request on the grounds of attorney client privilege or work product. Select Accept to consent or Reject to decline non-essential cookies for this use. 104) Question: Rule 86 of our civil practice provides for filing plea of privilege to be sued in the county of one's residence. P. 166a(f) (competent summary judgment evidence needs to be submitted in form that'd render it admissible at trial).Because summary judgment proceedings are like trials, a court might reason, and trials are governed by "records" of evidence brought before it, if the summary judgment record puts the "truth of such matters . Ask a lawyer which specific pleas apply to your case. The Court of Criminal Appeals has never had constitutional authority to make rules of procedure and did not have statutory authority until 1985, when the Legislature authorized the Court of Criminal Appeals to adopt rules of evidence and of posttrial, appellate, and review procedure in criminal cases. Aug. 19, 2010, no pet.) (Note: these cases all seem to merely permittrial courts in their broad discretion to consider summary judgment evidence as admissible or not; if they do, despite failure to verify denial, it doesn't sound like they'll hold it error. Answer: The jurisdiction of the courts and the venue of actions therein were not extended or limited by the adoption of the rules (Rule 816). (d-2) The party offering the affidavit in evidence or the party's attorney must file notice with the clerk of the court when serving the affidavit that the party or the attorney served a copy of the affidavit in accordance with . App.--Corpus Christi 1976, no writ) (previous Rule 93(f) required denial of partnership be verified by affidavit, or existence could not be disputed). The amount to be contributed by each contribution defendant pursuant to Section 33.015 shall be in proportion to his respective percentage of responsibility relative to the sum of percentages of responsibility of all liable defendants and liable contribution defendants. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. 0000017135 00000 n xZ}xTgM;nL dF`hv7&*JWW^?ZZj[RB>g3{fMT@=$uC 0000019847 00000 n In 1997, the Court, together with the Court of Criminal Appeals, jointly promulgated uniform Rules of Evidence to govern both civil and criminal cases. Certain Pleas To Be Verified TEXT A pleading setting up any of the following matters, unless the truth of such matters appear of record, shall be verified by affidavit. (d) This section does not create a cause of action. 28 U.S.C. Stat. (Magnuson v. Mullen (2002) 65 S.W.3d 815, 824.) 1, eff. In 1985, Section 25 was repealed and replaced by Section 31, which states: (a) The Supreme Court is responsible for the efficient administration of the judicial branch and shall promulgate rules of administration not inconsistent with the laws of the state as may be necessary for the efficient and uniform administration of justice in the various courts. P says, "He stopped paying and owes us money." Sec. Affirmative Defenses LEXIS 1362, 2011 WL 66763, at *1 (Tex. P. 3a; Tex. (Technically, "payment" as a defense is governed by another Rule, but just roll with it.) Failing to Timely Respond - Effect on Trial (1999). A party may not use - at any hearing or trial - material or information withheld from discovery under a claim of privilege, including a claim sustained by the court, without timely amending or supplementing the party's response to that discovery.". Sept. 1, 1985. The ten-day period (which may be shortened by the court) allowed for an amended response does not run from the production of the material or information but from the party's first awareness of the mistake. (7) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. art. Then we'd have a pretty good split (if we don't already with case law holding at summary judgment matters were deemed admitted due to procedural non-compliance). Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any rights of indemnity granted by any statute, by contract, or by common law. This Order incorporates the revisions and contains the final version of the rules, effective February 1, 2023. A plaintiff needs to prove its claims, or it can't get what it wants. The Supreme Court has held that a plea of privilege under Article 2007, which is substantially the same as Rule 86, is sufficient to cover all cases of personal privilege and all cases of mere venue as provided by the various provisions of Articles 1995 and 2390 relating to venue. 0000010839 00000 n Corp., 875 S.W.2d 455, 457 (Tex. 4, eff. (3) the failure of the water source to contain an adequate supply of water during a fire. 1, eff. That the plaintiff is not entitled to recover in the capacity in which he sues, or that the defendant is not liable in the capacity in which he is sued. P attaches to its petition a copy of the loan. Restoring broader rulemaking authority to the Supreme Court became the first priority of the bar. Wisdom from the profane. (B) any person who is seeking, has sought, or could seek recovery of damages for the injury, harm, or death of that person or for the damage to the property of that person. The party must amend or supplement the statement if additional privileged information or material is found subsequent to the initial response. A trial court may also order this procedure. hb```f``9 xAX,S !2{7 7H0F1j8pg0A:f^,Y*N|2H}YW _.h/,g[P1Pm*jR! Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. In 1940, the SCAC proposed 820 rules taken almost entirely from the existing procedural statutes which they repealed, with a few based on the new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 136, Sec. A finding of good cause or of the lack of unfair surprise or unfair prejudice must be supported by the record. 1, eff. 7. Are these cases to be read as modifying or limitingcourts' discretion in admitting or denying summary judgment evidence when the evidence is deemed conclusive? Pleadings are the basis for a lawsuit. This is especially so if we realize that deemed admissions are competent summary judgment evidence, and often make or break the case. 0000010317 00000 n Co. v. Williams, 130 Tex. 0000020818 00000 n Imagine the alternative:P:"Your Honor, I plea that defendant pay me $10,000.00. Please take our patron satisfaction survey! Gov't Code 52.047 (official court reporter cannot be paid for preparing record for indigent if substitute reporter is being paid to perform official duties); Tex. While this requirement appears to be mandatory, it is settled that this subdivision prescribes the venue in such actions, that it does not relate to jurisdiction and may therefore be waived. Sept. 1, 1985. 98 0 obj <>stream 33.011. 0000015832 00000 n A party who fails to make, amend, or supplement a discovery response in a timely manner may not introduce in evidence the material or information that was not timely disclosed, or offer the testimony of a witness (other than a named party) who was not timely identified, unless the court finds that: (1) there was good cause for the failure to timely make, amend, or supplement the discovery response; or. Sec. (a) If a defendant who is jointly and severally liable under Section 33.013 pays a percentage of the damages for which the defendant is jointly and severally liable greater than his percentage of responsibility, that defendant has a right of contribution for the overpayment against each other liable defendant to the extent that the other liable defendant has not paid the percentage of the damages found by the trier of fact equal to that other defendant's percentage of responsibility. PRESERVATION OF EXISTING RIGHTS OF INDEMNITY. <]/Prev 331476>> 0000061201 00000 n 1, eff. 2.11A, eff. 414, Sec. If so, have your local Supreme Court change it. Gen. Laws 201 (formerly codified as Tex. Sept. 2, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Nothing in this section affects the filing of cross-claims or counterclaims. When a case is appealed, theRules of Appellate Procedure govern the appeals process. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 136, Sec. Instead, the rule requires parties to state that information or materials have been withheld and to identify the privilege upon which the party relies. "J: "Sounds good to me. 4.02, eff. In addition to revisions suggested by members, the SCAC considers every proposal it receives, whether from the Court itself, from the Executive and Legislative Departments, from bar groups interested in rules of procedure, from individual judges and lawyers, and from the public. Fam. (3) the allegation satisfies the pleading requirements of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. There's one good case that pretty much backs me up on this, discussed later.For a judge to look at Rule 93 and say "this reads like a summary judgment rule to me, boys, whaddaya think," then shift his opinion around the Texas circuit and get them to just nod their agreement to it is pretty atrocious law making.2) The term "of record" is vague and thus can be construed to basically not prohibit defendants from mounting defenses at summary judgment proceedings to avoid losing.This is the weasel way out and about the last defensible stand a judge has on the matter. LinkedIn and 3rd parties use essential and non-essential cookies to provide, secure, analyze and improve our Services, and (except on the iOS app) to show you relevant ads (including professional and job ads) on and off LinkedIn. 4.08, eff. (Rule 109 also allows you to ask for some alternative service methods, like publication, or any other method the court authorizes if you could ask for publication.) In 1985, concurrent with the adoption of Article V, Section 31 of the Texas Constitution, the Legislature also authorized the Supreme Court to "adopt rules of administration setting policies and guidelines necessary or desirable for the operation and management of the court system and for the efficient administration of justice." An objection to written discovery does not excuse the responding party from complying with the request to the extent no objection is made. Co., 885 S.W.2d 212, 214 (Tex. 3. P. 1.2. 2.08, eff. 2, Sec. Rule 106(b) permits you to ask permission to serve in other means, as long as you prove you tried to serve the guy regularly, and have a good idea as to where he'll be at. 2, Sec. A party who fails to diligently screen documents before producing them does not waive a claim of privilege. 15. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 93.002. Sept. 1, 1985. Ask a lawyer which specific pleas apply to your case. Prac. When a case is appealed, the Rules of Appellate Procedure govern the appeals process. See 1 George D. Braden, et al., The Constitution of the State of Texas 471 (1977) (citing Texas Land Co. v. Williams, 48 Tex. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. How are we doing? Gov't Code 22.108-.109. This is because after completing the herculean tasks of advising the Court on new appellate, evidence, and discovery rules, there was little for the group to do until the Court promulgated each of these sets of rules. startxref 274), Sec. These rules were adopted in accordance withchapter 33 of the Family Code. I make the following specific pleas under penalty of perjury: 4. In 1891 the provision was amended to give the Court "power to make and establish rules of procedure not inconsistent with the laws of the State for the government of said court and the other courts of this State to expedite the dispatch of business therein." Sec. Tex. Rule 93 (a); Shell Petroleum Corp. v. Grays, 122 Tex. (d) No defendant has a right of contribution against any settling person. After making some minor modifications, the Court adopted the new Rules of Civil Procedure to be effective September 1, 1941. Defendant, what do you have to say for yourself? 23.001(6), eff. 56 0 obj <> endobj 4.10(2). However, see below. a. 0000016556 00000 n The only duty to supplement deposition testimony is provided in Rule 195.6. 1. c. B.J. In the absence of such a sworn plea, the instrument shall be received in evidence as fully proved. Rule 193.4(c) is modified as follows: "Use of material or information withheld under claim of privilege. of record," then the verification by affidavit requirement of Rule 93 can be excepted.Not terrible reasoning, but weak. Sec. Background. View details in library catalog. art. The motion must be filed on or before the 60th day before the trial date unless the court finds good cause to allow the motion to be filed at a later date. The provision is taken from Rule 26 (b) (2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (a) It is an affirmative defense to a civil action for damages brought against a defendant who is an owner, lessee, or occupant of real property who permits a fire-fighting agency to connect a dry fire hydrant to a source of water on the property or to install a dry fire hydrant on the property that the damages arise from: Civ. 901(a). 0000021977 00000 n The rules were first adopted by order of the Supreme Court on December 20, 1937, transmitted to Congress on January 3, 1938, and effective September 16, 1938. If you have any trouble with our navigation menu, we recommend you use our site map for navigation. 204, Sec. 204, Sec. Parties cannot contradict deemed admissions, "whether in the form of live testimony or summary judgment evidence." Employers' Ins. Under this provision, the Supreme Court had the exclusive power to regulate the judiciary, both as to administration and procedure. These Answers contain "laundry lists" of denials and defenses. Effective February 4, 1987, the Supreme Court adopted Rules of Judicial Administration providing for a Council of Regional Presiding Judges, prescribing duties for presiding judges and local administrative judges, and setting time standards for disposition of cases. You didn't file a verification!". But, as hereinabove stated, an alternative form is authorized under the decisions, and the plea can omit allegations as to the defendant's residence and embody in lieu thereof the allegations as to the location of the land and the nature of the suit as above set out. Sept. 2, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated in the provisions of the Penal Code listed in Subsection (b)(2), that subsection applies only if the claimant proves the defendant acted or failed to act with specific intent to do harm. ", 3. Some courts say summary judgment evidence can sub in for the denial. Code 10.001-.006 (sanctions for frivolous pleadings and motions); 14.001-.014 (inmate litigation); 30.07 (personal identifying information privileged from discovery by inmate); 52.001-.005 (security for judgments pending appeal); 64.091 (service of process in suit for appointment of a receiver for mineral interests owned by nonresidents or absentees); 65.041-.045 (injunction bond not required of indigents); Tex. You can often find local rules on your county's or city's website. LEXIS 1721, at *2 (Tex. Basically, if a defendantpleas that the court deny relief for various reasons, such as that the plaintiff lacks legal capacity to sue the defendant or defendant has legal capacity to be sued (usually because there was no contract between them entitling relief), or denies signing the instrument giving rise to the suit (i.e. 2, Sec. endstream endobj 57 0 obj <> endobj 58 0 obj <> endobj 59 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>> endobj 60 0 obj <> endobj 61 0 obj <> endobj 62 0 obj <> endobj 63 0 obj <> endobj 64 0 obj <> endobj 65 0 obj [/ICCBased 89 0 R] endobj 66 0 obj <>stream 1, eff. Individual courts have adopted local rules mostly to provide docket control and often to prescribe standing pretrial procedures. Gov't Code 22.004). Many of the affirmative defenses are listed in Rule 94 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Servs. 33.003. 204, Sec. P. 92 Download PDF As amended through January 27, 2023 Rule 92 - General Denial A general denial of matters pleaded by the adverse party which are not required to be denied under oath, shall be sufficient to put the same in issue. CONTRIBUTION. September 1, 2011. This power was short-lived. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. (1) "Dry fire hydrant" means a fire hydrant that is connected to a stock tank, pond, or other similar source of water from which water is pumped in case of fire. ), so the courts are trying to "get modern" by breaking the law. That the suit is not commenced in the proper county. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. The first Federal Rules of Civil Procedure approved by the Supreme Court became effective September 16, 1938. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. The requirements that the summary judgment record contain "unambiguous" or "uncontroverted" evidence to waive the verified denial requirement seems established. 4590i, 13.01 (cost bond, deposit, and expert report in health care liability claims). Special Exceptions (Mar1941) TEXT A special exception shall not only point out the particular pleading excepted to, but it shall also point out intelligibly and with particularity the defect, omission, obscurity, duplicity, generality, or other insufficiency in the allegations in the pleading excepted to. 108, 46th Leg., R.S., ch. The Code of Judicial Conduct is the set of ethics rules for judges in Texas. 1. 3. Evidence The Rules of Evidence govern the admissibility and use of evidence in most court proceedings. 0000001576 00000 n September 1, 2021. 2. Goswami v. Metropolitan Sav. Effective September 1, 1983, the Court promulgated Rules of Civil Evidence, replacing numerous statutory provisions. 5.01, eff. rule 93. certain pleas to be verified rule 94. affirmative defenses rule 95. pleas of payment rule 96. no discontinuance rule 97. counterclaim and cross-claim CONSTRUCTION OF RULES . That is dumb and screws up trials. 1, eff. Some. 33.017. Your typical debtor served with a lawsuit is poorer than the average bear, so it's off to the Internet forums: "Just got served for credit card / promissory note / whatever. 0000014707 00000 n In a civil proceeding, on a trial court's granting or denial, in whole or in part, of a motion to dismiss filed under the rules adopted by the supreme court under Section 22.004(g), Government Code, the court may award costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees to the prevailing party. Per Rule 41, United States federal search warrants on persons or properties are to be executed within 14 days of issuance by the magistrate or judge. Therefore, if the defendant resides out of the county in which the suit is pending so as to authorize the affidavit of nonresidence, the plea of privilege can follow the exact form outlined by Rule 86, and it will be sufficient to cover subdivision 14 of the Venue Statute without any express allegation concerning the location of the land. 1, eff. (e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. op.) Rule 94. In this sense the statute is mandatory and the cause must be transferred. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. If you can't plead right, you don't get what you want, and shouldn't be allowed to cheat it by going into a summary judgment hearing with a piece of paper and saying "Oh yeah this paper says what I meant to say by swearing out my denial. The Code of Criminal Procedure governs criminal proceedings. The provision is commonly used in complex cases to reduce costs and risks in large document productions. R. Civ. In this chapter: (1) "Claimant" means a person seeking recovery of damages, including a plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant, or third-party plaintiff. 217, 107 S.W.2d 378 (1937). 0000010546 00000 n Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 25, 1939 Tex. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), each liable defendant is, in addition to the defendant's liability under Subsection (a), jointly and severally liable for the damages recoverable by the claimant under Section 33.012 with respect to a cause of action if: (1) the percentage of responsibility attributed to the defendant with respect to a cause of action is greater than 50 percent; or. 0000003184 00000 n 33.012. A list of creditor-hatin' trolls then provides cherry-picked case law they found for free online along with the basic form of the Answer that'll make life one step harder for a collections guy. GENERAL RULES RULE 500.1. The power conveyed by statute is plenary; the Act provides that rules adopted by the Court repeal all conflicting laws on procedure in civil cases, including statutes enacted by the Legislature. Section-16 Probation and Parole OP-160901 Page: 1 Effective Date: 11/16/2021 Revision-01 dated 06/29/2022 Revision on pages 1, 2, 6, 20, 24 The offender will be advised of violations and recommended sanctions as referred to in the rules and conditions of parole. Q16(0o[RdC*jtPQN~=jin-hN.6C K3:pLUvBZ)KM# H\iZj G=!G0V'x aN!|NW@-$,'ug 1vMdMmUhv;IFVX;g '\@@]QHQZ h((KI>jN"/PW`k}aSn 2~2-~9Bt\,LtiXE: _>yF?tQRak%s?5~\dxnjjkmG"1mGnFKnYn,7ql4Pe_Oskl/Tg&vJ>z0XHyO(X?dIk]i6_r6n/ZOS%jG_#C] )MQMS\|-h)uh[c=HNrWdg#\OraKVp\QzgR>Y*(H>dIS+GXM1`Vh:obRM=OXaj'`It'rqO'\Aq+ qa*=CW_u|uIm@Brt5x]5OO9]KJqq$X\S,vO%+Y-KV:::6 l6Mq3^knqHbJH1vSPb1{a"14L:c7faH;=)f)4Gmw8%hV (d) An election made under Subsection (c) shall be made by any defendant filing a written election before the issues of the action are submitted to the trier of fact and when made, shall be binding on all defendants. 7. (N) Section 21.02 (continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual). 4.01, 4.10(1), eff. trespass to try title? (1) each claimant; (2) each defendant; (3) each settling person; and (4) each responsible third party who has been designated under Section 33.004. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 2.04, eff. TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (Effective January 1, 2021) (c) the singular and plural each includes the other. The Court must notify the bar of rules changes and must deliver a copy to the Secretary of State for transmission to the Legislature. 204, Sec. 4.03, 4.04, 4.10(2), eff. Tex. (6) "Responsible third party" means any person who is alleged to have caused or contributed to causing in any way the harm for which recovery of damages is sought, whether by negligent act or omission, by any defective or unreasonably dangerous product, by other conduct or activity that violates an applicable legal standard, or by any combination of these. (b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (b) This section does not apply in any action brought by an employee, or the surviving beneficiaries of an employee, under the Workers' Compensation Law of Texas, or in an action against an insurer based on a contract of insurance, a statute, or common law. A pleading setting up any of the following matters, unless the truth of such matters appear of record, shall be verified by affidavit. Sept. 2, 1987. (1) an action to collect workers' compensation benefits under the workers' compensation laws of this state (Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code) or actions against an employer for exemplary damages arising out of the death of an employee; (2) a claim for exemplary damages included in an action to which this chapter otherwise applies; or. Authentication is, of course, but a condition precedent to admissibility and does not establish admissibility. (b) If the claimant has settled with one or more persons, the court shall further reduce the amount of damages to be recovered by the claimant with respect to a cause of action by the sum of the dollar amounts of all settlements.

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