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TEXAS

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)