What does the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act (TGTLA) do?

• A. It holds government entities accountable and removes immunity for certain negligent acts.
• B. It grants absolute immunity to government entities.
• C. It limits liability to contracts only.
• D. It applies only to federal agencies.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that Tennessee’s Governmental Tort Liability Act creates a limited waiver of governmental immunity, letting government entities be held responsible for certain negligent acts. In practice, this means that when a government employee acts negligently within the scope of their duties and causes injury, the government entity can be sued for damages under tort law, rather than being immune in all cases. It’s not absolute immunity, and there are rules and limits that apply, but the statute provides a pathway to recover for injuries caused by government negligence. This doesn’t involve federal agencies, and it isn’t about contract liability.