Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 86.001 – Definition
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 86.001
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
In this chapter, “claimant” means a party, including a plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant, or third-party claimant, seeking recovery of damages.