Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 147.123 – Mitigation of Damages
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(a) In an action to which Chapter 33 applies, the court shall instruct the finder of fact regarding the determination of responsibility pursuant to § 33.003 using the appropriate approved pattern jury charge which may be modified by the court as appropriate to the circumstances.
(b) In all actions not governed by Subsection (a), the court shall instruct the finder of fact regarding a claimant’s duty to mitigate or avoid damages in a manner appropriate to the action using the appropriate approved pattern jury charge which may be modified by the court as appropriate to the circumstances.
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 147.123
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.