Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.
Tennessee SB0419 amends TCA Section 29-39-102 to increase the limits on noneconomic damages in civil actions. The bill affects plaintiffs in civil cases by raising the cap on noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million for general cases and from $1 million to $2 million for catastrophic injuries or losses. Additionally, it defines "catastrophic loss or injury" to include wrongful death of an unborn child under specific circumstances.
Tennessee SB0419 amends TCA Section 29-39-102 to increase the limits on noneconomic damages in civil actions. The bill affects plaintiffs in civil cases by raising the cap on noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million for general cases and from $1 million to $2 million for catastrophic injuries or losses. Additionally, it defines "catastrophic loss or injury" to include wrongful death of an unborn child under specific circumstances.
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