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Time to Revisit the Standards for Awarding Mental Anguish Damages?

By George Christian | Thursday, Jan 13, 2022 @ 10:55am

The return of nuclear verdicts to Texas courts (and attorney television advertising) and the recently launched efforts of the medical malpractice plaintiff’s bar to convince the federal courts to strike down Texas’ cap on noneconomic damages in medical liability cases (which is likely to play out over several years) could potentially raise an issue for state lawmakers: is it time to consider codifying at least some objective standards and levels of proof for mental anguish damages?
Gov. Abbott signs Pandemic Liability Protection Act, bill takes effect immediately

By David Yates | Tuesday, Jun 15, 2021 @ 12:41pm

AUSTIN – On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Pandemic Liability Protection Act into law. The Act went into effect immediately because Senate Bill 6 was passed by both chambers by supermajorities.