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Is there a cap to noneconomic damages? How much? -
Answer-$250,000 for physicians, $500,000 for hospitals
Does the cap on noneconomic damage depend on the
number of defendants or claimants? - Answer-No
What is "proportional responsibility"? - Answer-Percentage
of liability apportioned according to percentage of fault
Can the claimant have part of the proportional
responsibility? - Answer-Yes
If the claimant's proportionate responsibility is more than
what %, he/she may not recover damages? - Answer-If >
50%, no damages awarded
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How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For
minors? - Answer-2 years; for minors 2 years after
becoming 18 years of age
By how much can the statute of limitations be extended
and how? - Answer-File complaint—extra 60-day, notice
letter extends statute by 75 days
What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death? -
Answer-2 years
What is the discovery rule? Give examples. - Answer-
Statute does not begin until damage is discovered. For
example, a retained sponge that is found 3 years post-op
Is there immunity from civil action in emergency cases? -
Answer-Yes, except gross negligence
Is there immunity from civil action in volunteer care? -
Answer-Yes, except gross negligence
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When can a physician be charged with "assault and
battery"? - Answer-Un-consented surgery or examination
or when exceeding the scope of the consent
When can a physician be charged with patient
abandonment? - Answer-Unilateral cessation of treatment
when continued treatment is necessary
What is "strict liability"? - Answer-Liability that does not
depend on actual negligence, but that is based on a
breach of a duty to make something safe. This often
applies to product liability
Are hospitals liable for the actions of a physician? -
Answer-No, unless the hospital employs the physician
Who determines in a criminal case if the medical records
of a patient should be released? - Answer-Judge by
inspection
How many days do you have to release medical records to
an attorney? - Answer-45 days
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Can medical records be admitted as evidence in court?
What are the requirements? - Answer-Yes, but only with
affidavit
What are schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 drugs? - Answer-Schedule
1—no known use (e.g., heroin); schedule 2—very
addictive (morphine, cocaine); schedule 3-5—less
addictive
What are dangerous drugs? - Answer-Prescription drugs
other than schedule 1-5
How many DEA registrations do you need if you prescribe
drugs? dispense drugs? - Answer-One to prescribe; a
separate registration for each location where you dispense
How often do you renew your DEA license? - Answer-
Every 3 years
Can you move your office location and then change your
DEA? - Answer-No, need to change BEFORE move
Texas Jurisprudence Exam 2026/2027 ||Verified
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Is there a cap to noneconomic damages? How much? -
Answer-$250,000 for physicians, $500,000 for hospitals
Does the cap on noneconomic damage depend on the
number of defendants or claimants? - Answer-No
What is "proportional responsibility"? - Answer-Percentage
of liability apportioned according to percentage of fault
Can the claimant have part of the proportional
responsibility? - Answer-Yes
If the claimant's proportionate responsibility is more than
what %, he/she may not recover damages? - Answer-If >
50%, no damages awarded
,2|Page
How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For
minors? - Answer-2 years; for minors 2 years after
becoming 18 years of age
By how much can the statute of limitations be extended
and how? - Answer-File complaint—extra 60-day, notice
letter extends statute by 75 days
What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death? -
Answer-2 years
What is the discovery rule? Give examples. - Answer-
Statute does not begin until damage is discovered. For
example, a retained sponge that is found 3 years post-op
Is there immunity from civil action in emergency cases? -
Answer-Yes, except gross negligence
Is there immunity from civil action in volunteer care? -
Answer-Yes, except gross negligence
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When can a physician be charged with "assault and
battery"? - Answer-Un-consented surgery or examination
or when exceeding the scope of the consent
When can a physician be charged with patient
abandonment? - Answer-Unilateral cessation of treatment
when continued treatment is necessary
What is "strict liability"? - Answer-Liability that does not
depend on actual negligence, but that is based on a
breach of a duty to make something safe. This often
applies to product liability
Are hospitals liable for the actions of a physician? -
Answer-No, unless the hospital employs the physician
Who determines in a criminal case if the medical records
of a patient should be released? - Answer-Judge by
inspection
How many days do you have to release medical records to
an attorney? - Answer-45 days
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Can medical records be admitted as evidence in court?
What are the requirements? - Answer-Yes, but only with
affidavit
What are schedule 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 drugs? - Answer-Schedule
1—no known use (e.g., heroin); schedule 2—very
addictive (morphine, cocaine); schedule 3-5—less
addictive
What are dangerous drugs? - Answer-Prescription drugs
other than schedule 1-5
How many DEA registrations do you need if you prescribe
drugs? dispense drugs? - Answer-One to prescribe; a
separate registration for each location where you dispense
How often do you renew your DEA license? - Answer-
Every 3 years
Can you move your office location and then change your
DEA? - Answer-No, need to change BEFORE move
