Rep. Charles Sargent (R-61) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0183/SB0249 the “Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act” and HB0182/SB0250 which both enact extensive changes to medical malpractice law in Tennessee. These Bills are in addition to tort reform filed by Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-31) and an attempt to enforce settlement limitations on negligent injury and [...]
Tort Reform for Hazards on Recreational Land
Rep. Pat Marsh (R-62) and Sen. Bill Ketron (R-13) filed HB0176/SB0138 which would clarify that a landowner who gives permission for use of land for recreational purposes owes no duty to the participant to give notice of hazardous conditions or to keep premises safe for such use except for known hazards or owner’s gross negligence. [...]
Tort Reform
Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-31) filed SB0238 the “Jobs Creation Lawsuit Reform Act,” which would institute tort reform in Tennessee. The Bill captions Title 20 (Civil Procedure), 28 (Limitations of Actions), 29 (Remedies and Special Proceedings), 47, Chapter 18 (Consumer Protection), and Title 63, Chapter 6 (Medicine and Surgery). Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | [...]
Tort Reform for Beekeepers
Rep. Glen Casada (R-63) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0030/SB0109 which would limit liability of apiarists under certain circumstances. Not only is the honey bee the official Tennessee agricultural insect, but in the words of Albert Einstein, “If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four [...]
Tortious Actions Against Nursing Homes as Medical Practice
SB0101 filed by Sen. Mark Norris (R-32) would provide that tort actions brought against a nursing home, home for the aged or assisted-living facility based upon the provision of health care services is a medical malpractice action. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll