Texas PJC Malpractice 2022

M EDICAL M ALPRACTICE —T HEORIES OF D IRECT L IABILITY

PJC 51.3

appropriate to submit the negligence of both a physician and a physician’s professional association, see Battaglia v. Alexander , 177 S.W.3d 893 (Tex. 2005). Exceptions to the limitations on joint and several liability. The limitations on joint and several liability set forth in chapter 33 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code do not apply in certain instances. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.013. See also chapter 72 in this volume. Settling person, contribution defendant, or responsible third party. See PJC 51.2. Liability during pandemic or disaster declaration. For a discussion of liability protections for physicians, health care providers, or first responders during a pandemic or declared disaster, see PJC 51.21.

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