Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007 — Tennessee House Judiciary Chairman Rob Briley has backed off his earlier threat to scuttle a proposed legislative compromise on medical malpractice lawsuits. The Senate Judiciary Committee last week advanced the medical malpractice bill to a full Senate vote. The proposal seeks to cut down on frivolous lawsuits against doctors by requiring attorneys to pre-certify the merits of their cases with independent medical experts.