Tennessee Code 49-1-1205 – No liability for punitive or exemplary damages for acts or omissions that occur within course and scope of employment
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-1-1205
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Employee: means :
(A) An individual who is elected or appointed to an educational entity. See Tennessee Code 49-1-1203
An employee is not liable for punitive or exemplary damages for acts or omissions that occur within the course and scope of the employee’s employment. For purposes of this section, an employee who acts with the specific intent to cause harm is not acting within the course and scope of the employee’s employment.