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Last Updated on Friday, 13 May 2011 01:33 Written by rslcpol Friday, 13 May 2011 01:33
From TimesFreePress.com:
Senators today approved Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan to limit jury awards in civil damage lawsuits.
The 21-12 vote was largely along partisan lines and followed some four hours of often contentious debate.
It caps damages for noneconomic damages like pain and suffering at $750,000. In “catastrophic” cases such as severe burns or paralysis, the cap is $1 million.
House members passed the bill earlier this week, but the Senate version must go back to the House to deal with minor changes.
Republican proponents said the business-backed bill boosts job creation by promoting more predictability for companies.