This is a follow-up to our prior post summarizing the Certificate of Merit Requirements in Texas. In this post, we explore recent legislative changes to the certificate of merit requirements and the application of such requirements to third-party claims. Legislative Changes in Affiant Requirements In June 2019, the Texas Legislature amended the certificate of merit […]
Recent Legislative Changes to the Certificate of Merit Requirements in Texas
Certificate of Merit Requirements in Texas
In order to assert a professional negligence claim in Texas against an architect, professional engineer, registered landscape architect, or registered professional land surveyor, the claimant must file a certificate of merit prepared by an outside expert when initiating a lawsuit. The purpose of this statutory requirement is to discourage frivolous claims that serve to increase […]
Impacts on the Construction Industry from Texas’ 86th Legislative Session (Part 3 of 3)
Right to Repair Statute for Public Buildings/Works As of June 14, 2019, with certain exceptions, a governmental entity asserting a claim for damages to real or personal property caused by an alleged construction defect in a public building or public work against a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design professional must comply with the a new […]