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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.507: AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES.

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  1. CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
  2. TITLE 4. LIABILITY IN TORT
  3. CHAPTER 74. MEDICAL LIABILITY
  4. SUBCHAPTER K. PAYMENT FOR FUTURE LOSSES

For purposes of computing the award of attorney's fees when the claimant is awarded a recovery that will be paid in periodic payments, the court shall:

(1) place a total value on the payments based on the claimant's projected life expectancy; and

(2) reduce the amount in Subdivision (1) to present value.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 10.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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