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Texas cases that have interpreted the Act and the movement from an expansive to a restrictive interpretation of it. Part III examines the 2003 amendments and argues that the damages caps added in 2003 violate an amendment to the Texas Constitution passed by referendum that year.
federal laws. The Tort Claims Act and the liability limits under the Act have no application to the Federal Civil Rights Act. Generally, actions brought under the Texas Tort Claims Act involve allegations of negligent conduct, while actions brought under the Federal Civil Rights Act involve allegations of intentional conduct. II.
Luis Fernando Martinez Reyes sued Jefferson County, Texas (the County) under the Texas Tort Claims Act (TTCA) for injuries he allegedly sustained when a County police officer, driving a County-owned vehicle in the course and scope of employment, collided with Reyes’s automobile.
28 cze 2007 · This extensively rewritten and reorganized edition includes the classic common law torts cases, but also presents updated and teachable, cutting-edge decisions that will demand student...
23 lut 2024 · Includes index. Introduction -- Intentional torts -- Negligence : the duty of reasonable care -- Proving breach -- Legal cause : cause-in-fact -- Limits on liability : duty and proximate cause -- Defenses -- Apportionment of damages -- Professionals -- Owners and occupiers of land -- Special duty rules -- Damages -- Traditional strict liability
12 sie 2024 · Torts are often split into two categories: intentional torts and negligent torts. Below is an outline of key cases in tort law with links to the full text of virtually every case, provided free by Justia.
following cases provide an overview of recent Texas appellate rulings in various types of personal injury cases. A. Medical Records and Expert Testimony on Causation; Affidavits of Reasonable and Necessary Medical Expenses In Guevara v. Ferrer, 247 S.W.3d 662 (Tex. 2007), the Texas Supreme Court reversed the court of
