Tennessee Judge: Cap on Personal Injury Damages Is Unconstitutional
A Chattanooga, Tenn., judge has ruled that a state law that caps non-economic damages in personal injury lawsuits is unconstitutional.
The Times Free Press reported that Hamilton County Circuit Judge W. Neil Thomas issued the order that is sure to trigger appeals in a case involving AT&T.
In 2011, the Legislature at the urging of Gov. Bill Haslam limited the amount that can be won in personal injury lawsuits.
Noneconomic damages include pain and suffering, disfigurement or scarring and loss of enjoyment of life. The current cap for noneconomic damages is $750,000 in most cases.
Popular Today
- Insurance Industry Contemplates Knock-On Effect of Tariffs to Claims, Consumers
- Allstate Agent Can Be Sued Over Nonrenewal of ‘Grandfathered’ Flood Insurance Policy
- Potential Tariff Auto Severity Impact on Travelers: Single-Digits or Less
- Travelers Income Drops 65% on Catastrophe Losses, Primarily California Wildfires