PJC General Negligence 2024

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in this volume may sometimes become necessary. Finally, preparation of a proper charge requires careful legal analysis and sound judgment.

8. I NSTALLING THE D IGITAL D OWNLOAD The downloadable version of Texas Pattern Jury Charges—General Negligence, Intentional Personal Torts & Workers’ Compensation (2024 edition) contains the entire text of the printed book. To install the digital download— a. go to https://manage.texasbarpractice.com ; b. if prompted to log in, do so; and c. in the “Downloadables” column, click the download button for this book’s title. Use of the digital download is subject to the terms of the license and limited war ranty included in the documentation at the end of this book and on the digital download web pages. By accessing the digital download, you waive all refund privi leges for this publication. 9. F UTURE R EVISIONS The contents of questions, instructions, and definitions in the court’s charge depend on the underlying substantive law relevant to the case. This volume as updated reflects all case law and amendments to Texas statutes enacted through June of 2024. The Com mittee expects to publish updates as needed to reflect changes and new developments in the law. 10. C AVEAT R EGARDING B ROAD -F ORM S UBMISSION On June 28, 2024, the Texas Supreme Court decided Horton v. Kansas City South ern Railway Co ., 692 S.W.3d 112 (Tex. 2024), addressing issues surrounding broad form jury charge submission and the Casteel doctrine as discussed in Casteel v. Crown Life Insurance Co. , 22 S.W.3d 378 (Tex. 2000). As of the date of publication, the Committee has not had sufficient time to update this volume to incorporate the court’s holdings or reasoning in Horton . Thus, the Committee encourages practitioners to review Horton and subsequent applications of that decision when drafting and submit ting their charges.

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