Amends TCA Title 20, Chapter 1; Title 24, Chapter 5; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 56, Chapter 7.
Tennessee SB0800 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 lawsuits, allowing them to present a larger amount of medical expenses without needing additional evidence to prove their necessity and reasonableness. The bill aims to streamline the process of proving medical expenses in civil claims.
Tennessee SB0800 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 lawsuits, allowing them to present a larger amount of medical expenses without needing additional evidence to prove their necessity and reasonableness. The bill aims to streamline the process of proving medical expenses in civil claims.
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