§ 72.001 Limited Liability
§ 72.002 Limitation Not Applicable
§ 72.003 Effect On Other Liability
§ 72.004 Offset for Medical Expenses Paid

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 72 > Subchapter A - Liability to Guest

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.