Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson says legislation that seeks to limit monetary damages from lawsuits in Tennessee is unnecessary and that a jury should decide how much is awarded and not state government. The proposal by Republican Gov. Bill Haslam …
Senior drivers in Tennessee could get a discount on their insurance for taking an online driving course, under a bill unanimously approved by the state Senate on Wednesday. The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Mike Faulk of Kingsport and supported …
Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver David Givens claims the team failed to tell him about a defect in his knee that led to an injury and eventually ended his career. Givens claims in a $25 million lawsuit filed this week …
Supporters of legislation that seeks to limit frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits in Tennessee say they’re pleased to see their efforts paying off after several years. House lawmakers voted 93-1 on April 3 for the bill that includes requiring defendants be …
Comer Wilson hasn’t had to show his ID to buy beer in a while. Maybe it’s the 66-year-old man’s long white beard. Starting July 1, gray hair was no longer good enough. Wilson and everyone else are now required to …
A bipartisan effort by Tennessee lawmakers to limit frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits fell apart Wednesday and has likely stalled for this year. The Senate unanimously passed a similar bill last month to require attorneys to have an independent medical expert …
Tennessee’s newly appointed attorney general says ongoing litigation surrounding TennCare and the transition of a new health care insurance program are among the issues he expects to face as the state’s top attorney. The state Supreme Court selected Robert E. …
