Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE |
Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT |
Chapter 72. LIABILITY OF MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER OR OPERATOR TO GUEST |
Sec. 72.004. OFFSET FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES PAID
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(a) The owner or operator or his liability insurance carrier is entitled to an offset against any award made to the guest on a liability claim in an amount equal to the amount paid by the owner, operator, or insurance carrier for medical expenses of the guest.
(b) This section does not authorize a direct action against a liability insurance carrier.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.