Jodi McClay v. Airport Management Services, LLC - Concurring

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I join fully in the majority's conclusion that the statutory cap on noneconomic damages enacted by our legislature does not violate either the separation of powers clause or the equal protection clause in the Tennessee Constitution. A much closer question is presented on whether the statutory cap violates the clause in the Tennessee Constitution guaranteeing a right to trial by jury. I agree with the majority's analysis and conclusion on this issue but write separately to further explain my reasoning.