{"id":376553,"date":"2016-11-28T14:35:41","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T19:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/texas-law\/pain-and-suffering-damages-in-texas.html"},"modified":"2018-12-06T14:49:00","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T19:49:00","slug":"pain-and-suffering-damages-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/texas-law\/pain-and-suffering-damages-in-texas.html","title":{"rendered":"Pain and Suffering Damages in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">Pain and Suffering Damages in Texas<\/h1>\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            December 06, 2018\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>You sure wish you could play your last six months in Texas backwards\u2014then you would get back your house, your loved one, your dog, your truck, and perhaps even your sanity. Maybe you didn&#8217;t lose any property, but six months ago, that Rascal Flatts reference would have made you chuckle, and now nothing does. If an accident in the Lonestar State left you feeling lonelier than your heart can bear, you may be entitled to pain and suffering damages in Texas.<\/p>\r\n<p>The table and accompanying explanations below detail how you might obtain pain and suffering damages in Texas.<\/p>\r\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\">\r\n<tbody><tr><td><p><b>Statute of Limitations<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>2 years for most claims (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-16-003.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a716.003(a)<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>2 years for wrongful death (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-16-003.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a716.003(b)<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>1 years for libel\/slander (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-16-002.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a716.002(a)<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>5 years for sex crimes (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-16-0045.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a716.0045<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li><b>Limits on Damages<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>$100,000 in claims against the government (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-108-002.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7108.002<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>$250,000 in noneconomic damages per claimant (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-74-301.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a774.301<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>Liability limited for claims arising from community service (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/family-code\/fam-sect-65-106.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a765.106<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li><b>Other Limits<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>50% Modified Comparative Negligence (<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-33-001.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a733.001<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n<h2>Noneconomic Damages<\/h2>\r\n<p>Pain and suffering damages in Texas are part of a larger group of damages, known as &quot;noneconomic damages&quot;. Noneconomic damages including damages for nonpecuniary injuries, such as:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2014\/07\/when-can-you-sue-for-pain-and-suffering.html\">Physical pain and suffering<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/emotional-distress.html\">Mental or emotional pain or anguish<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2014\/03\/when-can-you-sue-for-loss-of-consortium.html\">Loss of consortium<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2016\/03\/when-can-you-sue-for-scarring-or-disfigurement.html\">Disfigurement<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2013\/01\/what-are-hedonic-damages.html\">Loss of enjoyment of life<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/defamation-libel-slander.html\">Injury to reputation<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Claim Types<\/h2>\r\n<p>Noneconomic damages are available as compensation for many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/texas-law\/texas-accident-and-injury-laws.html\">injuries in Texas<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2016\/05\/suing-for-slip-and-falls-whats-your-suffering-worth.html\">slip and falls<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/medical-malpractice\/proving-fault-in-medical-malpractice-cases.html\">medical malpractice<\/a> claims, car accidents, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/texas-law\/texas-statute-of-limitations-for-defective-products.html\">defective products<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/dog-bites-and-animal-attack-overview.html\">animal bites<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Time Limits<\/h2>\r\n<p>You will not want to wait too long to file your claim in Texas. The State of Texas has time limits\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/texas-law\/texas-civil-statute-of-limitations-laws.html\">statutes of limitations<\/a>\u2014on how long you have before the court will bar you from recovering damages. For most injuries, you have only <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-16-003.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">two years<\/a>. For libel and slander claims, you have only <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-16-002.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">one year<\/a>. If you are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/criminal\/criminal-charges\/sexual-assault-overview.html\">sex crime<\/a> survivor, Texas extends extra time for you to decide whether to file suit: you have five years.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Damage Caps<\/h2>\r\n<p>If you were injured by a child or parent rendering community service through a program with the city or county, your recovery will be limited to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us\/Docs\/FA\/htm\/FA.65.htm\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">$100,000<\/a>. If multiple people were injured, however, your recovery could be further limited because recovery per incident is capped at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us\/Docs\/FA\/htm\/FA.65.htm\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">$300,000<\/a> per incident for injuries or deaths.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you were hit by a public bus, or if you slipped and fell at the DMV, you will likely be filing a lawsuit against the state of Texas. Whenever the state is the defendant, your total claim is limited to <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-108-002.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">$100,000<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Finally, Texas will cap your pain and suffering (and other non-ecomonic) damages at <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/tx\/civil-practice-and-remedies-code\/civ-prac-rem-sect-74-301.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">$250,000<\/a> for medical malpractice claims and claims against a government entity.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Get Legal Help with Pain and Suffering Damages from a Texas Attorney<\/h2>\r\n<p>Whether SXSW left you shaken or Houston left you hurt, everything is bigger in Texas\u2014except, perhaps, your pain and suffering damages award. With state imposed caps that could seriously impair your recovery and modified comparative negligence rules that could completely prevent you from receiving compensation, if you decide to file a claim in Texas, you will want to arm yourself with the best possible advocate. 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