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Certification, not caps, are goals of medical malpractice bill NASHVILLE, Tenn. A compromise on medical malpractice reform in the works at the Legislature wouldn't set a cap on damages but would create a way to penalize lawyers who bring frivolous lawsuits. Insurers and doctors have been lobbying lawmakers for several years to enact damage caps while lawyers have fiercely fought them. The compromise may finally resolve the conflict. It is being hammered out by House Judiciary Chairman Rob Briley of Nashville and Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris of Collierville, both lawyers. The language of the proposed agreement has not yet been filed or made public. Briley said the bipartisan discussions reflect a compromise that doesn't restrict access to the courts for legitimate cases.
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