Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 139 – Personal Injury to Certain Persons
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| Subchapter A | General Provisions | 139.001 – 139.002 |
| Subchapter B | Structured Settlement Offer | 139.101 – 139.102 |
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 139 - Personal Injury to Certain Persons
- Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
- Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- 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.
- 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.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.