The bill aims to amend Arkansas Code 16-64-120 to establish specific provisions for the recovery of damages related to necessary medical care, treatment, or services rendered. It introduces new legal language that allows plaintiffs to claim damages for these medical expenses, emphasizing that recovery is limited to costs that have been actually paid or remain unpaid, for which the plaintiff or a third party is legally responsible.

The amendments include the insertion of a new subsection (a) that clarifies the general entitlement to damages, and a new subsection (b) that specifically addresses the recovery of damages for necessary medical care, treatment, or services. This change aims to provide clearer guidelines on what constitutes recoverable damages in medical-related cases, ensuring that only legitimate costs incurred by the plaintiff are considered.