(a) A settlement offer is rejected unless both parts of the offer required under § 541.157 are accepted by the claimant not later than the 30th day after the date the offer is made.
(b) A settlement offer made by a person against whom a claim under this subchapter is pending that complies with this subchapter and is rejected by the claimant may be filed with the court accompanied by an affidavit certifying the offer’s rejection.

Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 541.158

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • 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.