Texas Transportation Code - Section 66.083. Pilot Liability Limited
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§ 66.083. PILOT LIABILITY LIMITED. (a) A pilot providing
pilot services is not liable for more than $1,000 for damage or loss
caused by the pilot's error, omission, fault, or neglect in the
performance of the pilot services, except as provided by Subsection
(b).
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:
(1) damage or loss that arises because of the wilful
misconduct or gross negligence of the pilot;
(2) liability for exemplary damages for gross
negligence of the pilot and for which no other person is jointly or
severally liable; or
(3) an act or omission relating to the ownership and
operation of a pilot boat unless the pilot boat is directly involved
in pilot services other than the transportation of pilots.
(c) This section does not exempt a vessel or its owner or
operator from liability for damage or loss caused by the vessel to a
person or property on the grounds that:
(1) the vessel was piloted by a pilot; or
(2) the damage or loss was caused by the error,
omission, fault, or neglect of a pilot.
(d) In an action brought against a pilot for an act or
omission for which liability is limited as provided by this section
and in which other claims are made or anticipated with respect to
the same act or omission, the court shall dismiss the proceedings as
to the pilot to the extent the pleadings allege pilot liability that
exceeds $1,000.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 66.067 66.068 66.069 66.070 66.071 66.081 66.082 66.083 67.001 67.002 67.003 67.011 67.012 67.013 67.014
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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