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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Section 86.002 applies to a claim for damages made by a claimant other than a convicted person if:
(1) the claimant's right to recovery results from an injury to a convicted person, including a claim for the wrongful death of the convicted person or a claim for loss of consortium with or loss of the companionship of the convicted person; and
(2) the convicted person's right to recovery would be barred under Section 86.002.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 86.003. Derivative Claims - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/civil-practice-and-remedies-code/civ-prac-rem-sect-86-003/
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