Nashville Personal Injury BLOG

Tennessee Tort Reform – Capping Damages

An Eye For An Eye

We are all familiar with the Bible and its many references to justice including an “eye for an eye” or an arm for an arm and similar expressions from the Bible mandating justice.

Caps on damages are evil, wicked, and I guess they would change the compensation . . .

Tennessee Tort Reform — Collateral Source Rule Necessary

Collateral Source Rule is Fair, Just and Necessary

The Collateral Source Rule dates back to the 1800s in this country to prevent wrongdoers from benefitting at the expense of responsible citizens, health care providers, and the public at large. There is a current bill before the Tennessee . . .

Tennessee Tort Reform Unconstitutional

The proposed legislation in the State of Tennessee capping a jury verdict is unconstitutional in both our Federal and State Constitutions. Thomas Jefferson and our founding fathers founded this nation with the right to a trial by jury of our peers on all issues, not just the issues that high-paid . . .