Amanda Elliott v. R. Michael Cobb

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON April 6, 2010 Session AMANDA ELLIOTT v. R. MICHAEL COBB Interlocutory Appeal from the Circuit Court for Madison County No. C-05-436 Donald H. Allen, Judge No. W2009-00961-SC-S09-CV - Filed September 23, 2010 The issue presented in this interlocutory appeal is whether a plaintiff in a medical malpractice action is prohibited from arguing or suggesting to the jury any monetary amounts for non- economic damages. We hold that the language of Tennessee Code Annotated section 29-26- 117 (2000) prohibits the plaintiff from disclosing the amount of damages…