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Tennessee Gov. Signs Bill to Restrict Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Southeast News • May 20, 2008
Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen signed into law a bill seeking to limit frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits by requiring experts to vouch for a case's merits. The law will also require plaintiffs ...

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Subject: Med Mal "Reform" in Tennessee

Posted On: May 20, 2008, 3:29 pm CDT
Posted By: Calif Ex Pat
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60 days notice of intent and certificate of medical merit are only half measures - needs the other pieces: damages cap on non-economic, periodic payment of damages at option of the defendant and cap on attorneys fees (sliding scale - lower % on higher value cases)....but I suppose this is a start
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