Texas § TN.70.083 - PILOTS LIABILITY LIMITED
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§ TN.70.083. PILOTS LIABILITY LIMITED
PILOTS LIABILITY LIMITED. (a) A pilot providing pilot services is not liable for more than $1,000 for damage or loss caused by the pilot's error, omission, fault, or neglect in the performance of the pilot services, except as provided by Subsection (b). (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to: (1) damage or loss that arises because of the wilful misconduct or gross negligence of the pilot; (2) liability for exemplary damages for gross negligence of the pilot and for which no other person is jointly or severally liable; or (3) an act or omission related to the ownership and operation of a pilot boat unless the pilot boat is directly involved in pilot services other than the transportation of pilots. (c) This section does not exempt the vessel or its owner or operator from liability for damage or loss caused by the vessel to a person or property on the grounds that: (1) the vessel was piloted by a pilot; or (2) the damage or loss was caused by the error, omission, fault, or neglect of a pilot. (d) In an action brought against a pilot for an act or omission for which liability is limited as provided by this section and in which other claims are made or anticipated with respect to the same act or omission, the court shall dismiss the proceedings as to the pilot to the extent the pleadings allege pilot liability that exceeds $1,000. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 359, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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