Texas Tort Claim Act Legal Actions
What is the Texas Tort Claims Act?
Enacted in 1969, the Texas Tort Claims Act waives sovereign immunity for governmental entities responsible for injuries caused during an act of governmental function. Prior to this act, government entities were immune to responsibility, which meant that individuals injured by government employees or other officers in an official capacity could not seek compensation for the damages they had suffered.
While this type of immunity was originally thought to protect the government from wasted time, resources and overspending on defense in litigation cases, it left injury victims with nowhere to go to pursue the justice they deserved. Today, the Texas Tort Claims Act makes government entities liable for a variety of acts, including property damage, personal injury or wrongful death. Liability is limited to a maximum of $250,000 in monetary damages for each person, $500,000 for individual instances of bodily injury or death, and $100,000 for each individual case of destruction of property.
How to Handle a Texas Tort Claim Act Case
Although the Texas Tort Claim Act gives individuals the right to pursue litigation against government entities that they did not previously have, this does not mean that the process is by any means easy. In fact, there are quite a few restrictions in the act, such as those that limit the amount of compensation a government entity is liable to pay. Additionally, the act may not contain protections for certain groups like city volunteers and it does establish immunity for some types of government workers or officials.
The best way to handle a Texas Tort Claim Act case is to enlist the services of a Dallas civil law attorney who has experience delivering successful results. An attorney who is knowledgeable of Texas Tort Claim Act cases will be able to guide you through the process at every step, from notifying the government entity of the injury or damage to property to providing complete legal representation throughout the process.
The Mathur Law Offices, P.C., has helped countless clients file Texas Tort Claims Act cases against government entities that are responsible for causing injury to others, or damage to property. Our firm has built a solid foundation for success by working closely with individuals to learn as much as possible about their injuries in order to build comprehensive cases against liable government parties.
Although amounts of compensation are limited when litigating against government entities, our high-powered legal counsel will always do everything possible to recover the highest possible amount of compensation. We believe strongly in your right to recover the costs associated with your injuries, or from damage caused to your property by actions taken by government employees or agencies. We are proud to provide the highest level of legal services to any and all clients in need, and we will always work passionately toward the positive ends our clients need.
Contact the Mathur Law Offices, P.C. if you are interested in filing a Texas Tort Claims Act and would like to discuss the matter further with a competent legal professional.