Bill > SB2621

This bill proposes to amend Tennessee law by adding a new provision that caps the amount of "noneconomic damages" – which are typically awarded for non-monetary losses like pain and suffering – at $1 million in specific medical malpractice cases. This cap would apply only to health care liability actions, meaning lawsuits related to medical negligence, that arise from errors in obstetric or maternity care and result in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. The bill aims to address the unique circumstances and potential high costs associated with such severe birth-related injuries.