Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 16.012 — PRODUCTS LIABILITY

CP § 16.012Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part B. TRIAL MATTERS · Ch. 16. LIMITATIONS · Art. A. LIMITATIONS OF PERSONAL ACTIONS

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(a)In this section:

(1)"Claimant," "seller," and "manufacturer" have the meanings assigned by Section 82.001.

(2)"Products liability action" means any action against a manufacturer or seller for recovery of damages or other relief for harm allegedly caused by a defective product, whether the action is based in strict tort liability, strict products liability, negligence, misrepresentation, breach of express or implied warranty, or any other theory or combination of theories, and whether the relief sought is recovery of damages or any other legal or equitable relief, including a suit for:

(A)injury or damage to or loss of real or personal property;

(B)personal injury;

(C)wrongful death;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 5, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 5.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.