Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 86.001

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

In this chapter, “claimant” means a party, including a plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant, or third-party claimant, seeking recovery of damages.