(a) The trier of fact, as to each cause of action asserted, shall determine the percentage of responsibility, stated in whole numbers, for the following persons with respect to each person's causing or contributing to cause in any way the harm for which recovery of damages is sought, whether by negligent act or omission, by any defective or unreasonably dangerous product, by other conduct or activity that violates an applicable legal standard, or by any combination of these: DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE OF RESPONSIBILITY.

(d) to (h) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (3) a cause of action for damages arising from the manufacture of methamphetamine as described by Chapter 99. (2) a claim for exemplary damages included in an action to which this chapter otherwise applies or (1) an action to collect workers' compensation benefits under the workers' compensation laws of this state (Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code) or actions against an employer for exemplary damages arising out of the death of an employee (b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (2) any action brought under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code) in which a defendant, settling person, or responsible third party is found responsible for a percentage of the harm for which relief is sought.

(1) any cause of action based on tort in which a defendant, settling person, or responsible third party is found responsible for a percentage of the harm for which relief is sought or Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. In an action to which this chapter applies, a claimant may not recover damages if his percentage of responsibility is greater than 50 percent.Īcts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE CHAPTER 33.

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