http://blog.txinjurylawfirm.com/2008/09/texas-alcohol-liability-commercial-establishments-%e2%80%93-dram-shop/ Texas Personal Injury Law Firm Based in Austin, accepting cases statewide Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:31:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://blog.txinjurylawfirm.com/2008/09/texas-alcohol-liability-commercial-establishments-%e2%80%93-dram-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-9540 » Blog Archive » Gross Negligence, Punitive Damages, & Uninsured Motorist Insurance Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:47:03 +0000 http://blog.txinjurylawfirm.com/?p=47#comment-9540 [...] Gross negligence in Texas is defined as an act or omission, which when viewed objectively from the standpoint of the actor at the time of its occurrence involves an extreme degree of risk, considering the probability and magnitude of the potential harm to others, and of which the actor has actual, subjective awareness of the risk involved, but nevertheless proceeds with conscious indifference to the rights, safety, or welfare of others.  A common example of an act that, if a causative factor of an automobile accident, would constitute gross negligence is driving while intoxicated. [...] [...] Gross negligence in Texas is defined as an act or omission, which when viewed objectively from the standpoint of the actor at the time of its occurrence involves an extreme degree of risk, considering the probability and magnitude of the potential harm to others, and of which the actor has actual, subjective awareness of the risk involved, but nevertheless proceeds with conscious indifference to the rights, safety, or welfare of others.  A common example of an act that, if a causative factor of an automobile accident, would constitute gross negligence is driving while intoxicated. [...]

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