Texas Transportation Code - Section 70.083. Pilots Liability Limited
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§ 70.083. PILOTS 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 related 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 the 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.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 359, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Section: 70.068 70.069 70.070 70.071 70.072 70.081 70.082 70.083 91.001 91.002 91.003 91.004 91.005 91.006 91.007
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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