Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 16.0031 — ASBESTOS-RELATED OR SILICA-RELATED INJURIES

CP § 16.0031Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part B. TRIAL MATTERS · Ch. 16. LIMITATIONS · Art. A. LIMITATIONS OF PERSONAL ACTIONS

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(a)In an action for personal injury or death resulting from an asbestos-related injury, as defined by Section 90.001, the cause of action accrues for purposes of Section 16.003 on the earlier of the following dates:

(1)the date of the exposed person's death; or

(2)the date that the claimant serves on a defendant a report complying with Section 90.003 or 90.010(f).

(b)In an action for personal injury or death resulting from a silica-related injury, as defined by Section 90.001, the cause of action accrues for purposes of Section 16.003 on the earlier of the following dates:

(1)the date of the exposed person's death; or

(2)the date that the claimant serves on a defendant a report complying with Section 90.004 or 90.010(f).

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 97 (S.B. 15), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.