§ 72.051 Definitions
§ 72.052 Bifurcated Trial in Certain Commercial Motor Vehicle Collision Actions
§ 72.053 Failure to Comply With Regulations or Standards
§ 72.054 Liability for Employee Negligence in Operating Commercial Motor Vehicle
§ 72.055 Admissibility of Visual Depictions of Collision
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 72 > Subchapter B - Actions Regarding Commercial Motor Vehicles

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • 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.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.