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Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 86 Liability For Certain Injuries To Convicted PersonsLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Civil Practice & Remedies Code > Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 86 Liability For Certain Injuries To Convicted Persons In this chapter, "claimant" means a party, including a plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant, or third-party claimant, seeking recovery of damages. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ... (a) A claimant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may not recover damages for an injury sustained during the commission of the ... Section 86.002 applies to a claim for damages made by a claimant other than a convicted person if: (1) the claimant's right to recovery results ... A claimant who is barred from recovery under this chapter is liable to the person against whom the claim is brought for court costs and ... This chapter does not apply to a claim arising from an offense defined by Subtitle C, Title 7, Transportation Code. Added by Acts 1995, 74th ... For purposes of this chapter, a person is considered convicted in a case if: (1) sentence is imposed; or (2) the person receives a fine, ... This chapter does not apply to: (1) a claim for an injury sustained during the commission of an offense under Section 30.05, Penal Code, other ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |