Texas § LA.416.002 - EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § LA.416.002 — EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ LA.416.002. EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. (a) In an action against an insurance carrier for a breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, recovery of exemplary damages is limited to the greater of: (1) four times the amount of actual damages; or (2) $250,000. (b) An action against a governmental entity or unit or an employee of a governmental entity or unit for a breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing is governed by Chapters 101 and 104 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
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Section LA.416.002 ("EXEMPLARY DAMAGES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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