Sec. 41.013. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF AWARD. (a) Except as provided for in Subsection (b), an appellate court that reviews the evidence with respect to a finding by a trier of fact concerning liability for exemplary damages or with respect to the amount of exemplary damages awarded shall state, in a written opinion, the court's reasons for upholding or disturbing the finding or award. The written opinion shall address the evidence or lack of evidence with specificity, as it relates to the liability for or amount of exemplary damages, in light of the requirements of this chapter.
(b) This section does not apply to the supreme court with respect to its consideration of an application for writ of error.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 19, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Section 41.003. Standards for Recovery of Exemplary Damages
Section 41.004. Factors Precluding Recovery
Section 41.005. Harm Resulting From Criminal Act
Section 41.006. Award Specific to Defendant
Section 41.007. Prejudgment Interest
Section 41.008. Limitation on Amount of Recovery
Section 41.009. Bifurcated Trial
Section 41.010. Considerations in Making Award
Section 41.0105. Evidence Relating to Amount of Economic Damages
Section 41.011. Evidence Relating to Amount of Exemplary Damages
Section 41.0115. Discovery of Evidence of Net Worth for Exemplary Damages Claim
Section 41.012. Jury Instructions
Section 41.013. Judicial Review of Award
Section 41.014. Interest on Damages Subject to Medicare Subrogation