i think his point is that you'll still incur legal fees, even if you're found not liableMr.ViperBoa wrote:I thought being sued was civil matter.RoyGBiv wrote:Even if you are found to be immune from civil liability, what's it gonna cost you to go through the legal process? Immunity from liability does not mean that you can't be sued.
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- Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: [Pre-paid legal service] vs CHL Protection Plan
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Re: [Pre-paid legal service] vs CHL Protection Plan
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: [Pre-paid legal service] vs CHL Protection Plan
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Re: [Pre-paid legal service] vs CHL Protection Plan
from what i hear, it's possible to be found immune from criminal and civil liability and still rack up quite a few bucks in legal expenses in the processMr.ViperBoa wrote:I have never heard of either of these. Is this something my instructor should have told me about?
I never really thought about needing coverage for civil reasons. I always figure if I am going to pull my pistol its only going to be for the right reasons,
and if thats the case and its a clean shoot, you are immune from civil arent you?
Thats what I was taught in class.
CPRC § 83.001. CIVIL IMMUNITY. A defendant who uses force or
deadly force that is justified under Chapter 9, Penal Code, is immune
from civil liability for personal injury or death that results from the
defendant's use of force or deadly force, as applicable.
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: [Pre-paid legal service] vs CHL Protection Plan
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Re: [Pre-paid legal service] vs CHL Protection Plan
I signed up for [pre-paid legal] at the end of my CHL course, those of us who were interested stayed for a presentation video and received their "platinum" coverage... same legal coverage but our annual "retainer" will never increase. I was impressed with the level of coverage, considering they would represent you in both criminal and civil courts. The out-of-state coverage wasn't really an issue for me as I rarely travel out of the state of Texas (we go to Louisiana maybe once or twice a year, and we spend the majority of our time in places of business where we're prohibited from carrying anyway).