Amends TCA Title 20, Chapter 1; Title 24, Chapter 5; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 56, Chapter 7.
Tennessee HB1123 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to personal injury actions by increasing the limit for itemized medical, hospital, and doctor bills that can be included as prima facie evidence from $4,000 to $25,000. This change affects plaintiffs in personal injury cases, allowing them to present a larger amount of medical expenses without needing additional evidence to prove necessity and reasonableness. The bill aims to streamline the process for plaintiffs by simplifying the evidentiary requirements for medical expenses in civil litigation.
Tennessee HB1123 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to personal injury actions by increasing the limit for itemized medical, hospital, and doctor bills that can be included as prima facie evidence from $4,000 to $25,000. This change affects plaintiffs in personal injury cases, allowing them to present a larger amount of medical expenses without needing additional evidence to prove necessity and reasonableness. The bill aims to streamline the process for plaintiffs by simplifying the evidentiary requirements for medical expenses in civil litigation.
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