SB2802 - Tennessee - Courts, General Sessions, Evidence

Companion Bill HB2834. Evidence - Allows presumption regarding reasonableness and necessity of medical, hospital, and doctor bills to apply up to jurisdictional limit in any claim filed in general sessions court. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB2802 / HB2834 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB2802 / HB2834 Under present law, there is a legal presumption that medical bills itemized with copies attached to a complaint or civil warrant were necessary and reasonable; provided, that the total amount of the attached bills does not exceed $4,000. This bill specifies that the presumption applies to the attached medical bills, not exceeding $4,000, regardless of the total amount of all medical bills. This bill also applies the presumption regarding reasonableness and necessity of medical, hospital, and doctor [...]

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