(a) This section only applies to suits brought under the federal Employers’ Liability Act (45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq.).
(b) All suits brought under the federal Employers’ Liability Act shall be brought:
(1) in the county in which all or a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred;
(2) in the county where the defendant‘s principal office in this state is located; or
(3) in the county where the plaintiff resided at the time the cause of action accrued.

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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 15.018

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.