Sec. 72.055. ADMISSIBILITY OF VISUAL DEPICTIONS OF ACCIDENT. (a) In a civil action under this subchapter, a court may not require expert testimony for admission into evidence of a photograph or video of a vehicle or object involved in an accident that is the subject of the action except as necessary to authenticate the photograph or video.
(b) If properly authenticated under the Texas Rules of Evidence, a photograph or video of a vehicle or object involved in an accident that is the subject of a civil action under this subchapter is presumed admissible, even if the photograph or video tends to support or refute an assertion regarding the severity of damages or injury to an object or person involved in the accident.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 785 (H.B. 19), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Chapter 72 - Liability of Motor Vehicle Owner or Operator
Subchapter B. Actions Regarding Commercial Motor Vehicles
Section 72.052. Bifurcated Trial in Certain Commercial Motor Vehicle Accident Actions
Section 72.053. Failure to Comply With Regulations or Standards
Section 72.054. Liability for Employee Negligence in Operating Commercial Motor Vehicle
Section 72.055. Admissibility of Visual Depictions of Accident