Chief Justice PHILLIPS, joined by Justice JEFFERSON, concurring. Chapter 33 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code creates a scheme for apportioning tort liability among parties and for determining the effect of settlements on a claimant’s right to recover tort damages. See Tex. Civ. Peac. Rem.Code §§ 33.001-33.016. The statute defines “claimant” as “a party seeking recovery of damages…
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