Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 154.026 – Summary Jury Trial
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(a) A summary jury trial is a forum for early case evaluation and development of realistic settlement negotiations.
(b) Each party and counsel for the party present the position of the party before a panel of jurors.
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 154.026
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) The number of jurors on the panel is six unless the parties agree otherwise.
(d) The panel may issue an advisory opinion regarding the liability or damages of the parties or both.
(e) The advisory opinion is not binding on the parties.