Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 72.004 — OFFSET FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES PAID

CP § 72.004Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 72. LIABILITY OF MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER OR OPERATOR · Art. A. LIABILITY TO GUEST

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(a)The owner or operator or his liability insurance carrier is entitled to an offset against any award made to the guest on a liability claim in an amount equal to the amount paid by the owner, operator, or insurance carrier for medical expenses of the guest.

(b)This section does not authorize a direct action against a liability insurance carrier.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.