Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-7-3405

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.

A pattern of failures to meet the requirements of this part may constitute an unfair claims settlement practice under the Tennessee Unfair Trade Practices and Unfair Claims Settlement Act of 2009, compiled in chapter 8 of this title. Nothing in this part shall be construed to create or imply a private cause of action for a violation of this part.