CHAPTER 99. LIABILITY FOR MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINE
CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT
CHAPTER 99. LIABILITY FOR MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINE
Sec. 99.001. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to a
person who manufactures methamphetamine in violation of Section
481.112, Health and Safety Code, without regard to whether the
person is convicted of the offense.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Sec. 99.002. STRICT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM
MANUFACTURE. A person who manufactures methamphetamine is
strictly liable for damages for personal injury, death, or
property damage arising from the manufacture.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Sec. 99.003. STRICT LIABILITY AND MINIMUM DAMAGES FOR EXPOSURE.
A person who manufactures methamphetamine is strictly liable for
any exposure by an individual to the manufacturing process,
including exposure to the methamphetamine itself or any of the
byproducts or waste products incident to the manufacture, for the
greater of:
(1) actual damages for personal injury, death, or property
damage as a result of the exposure; or
(2) $20,000 for each incident of exposure.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
282, Sec. 1, eff. August 1, 2005.
Sec. 99.004. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. A person who
manufactures methamphetamine and is found liable under this
chapter or other law for any amount of damages arising from the
manufacture is jointly liable with any other defendant for the
entire amount of damages arising from the manufacture.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Sec. 99.005. CHAPTER 33 DOES NOT APPLY. Chapter 33 does not
apply in an action for damages arising from the manufacture of
methamphetamine.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Sec. 99.006. NO LIMITATION ON EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. Section
41.008(b) does not apply in an action for damages arising from
the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 643, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.