Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

Sec. § 16.0031
Asbestos-related or Silica-related Injuries

(a)

In an action for personal injury or death resulting from an asbestos-related injury, as defined by Section 90.001 (Definitions), the cause of action accrues for purposes of Section 16.003 (Two-year Limitations Period) on the earlier of the following dates:

(1)

the date of the exposed person’s death; or

(2)

the date that the claimant serves on a defendant a report complying with Section 90.003 (Reports Required for Claims Involving Asbestos-related Injury) or 90.010 (Multidistrict Litigation Proceedings)(f).

(b)

In an action for personal injury or death resulting from a silica-related injury, as defined by Section 90.001 (Definitions), the cause of action accrues for purposes of Section 16.003 (Two-year Limitations Period) on the earlier of the following dates:

(1)

the date of the exposed person’s death; or

(2)

the date that the claimant serves on a defendant a report complying with Section 90.004 (Reports Required for Claims Involving Silica-related Injury) or 90.010 (Multidistrict Litigation Proceedings)(f).
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 97 (S.B. 15), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
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