Sec. 241.056. SUIT BY PERSON HARMED. (a) A person who is harmed by a violation under Section 241.028 or 241.055 may petition a district court for appropriate injunctive relief.
(b) Venue for a suit brought under this section is in the county in which the person resides or, if the person is not a resident of this state, in Travis County.
(c) The person may also pursue remedies for civil damages under common law.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 87, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 584, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities
Section 241.052. Compliance With Rules and Standards
Section 241.053. Denial of Application, Suspension, Revocation, Probation, or Reissuance of License
Section 241.0531. Commissioner's Emergency Orders
Section 241.054. Violations; Injunctions
Section 241.055. Civil Penalty
Section 241.0555. Additional Requirements: Potentially Preventable Adverse Events
Section 241.056. Suit by Person Harmed
Section 241.057. Criminal Penalty
Section 241.058. Minor Violations
Section 241.0585. Recovery of Costs