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TENNESSEE

Negligence / Personal Injury

1 year with Discovery Rule.

Wrongful Death

1 year with Discovery Rule

Medical Malpractice

1 year with Discovery Rule. (No continuous treatment rule). In foreign objects and fraudulent concealment cases SOL runs from discovery. SOR: 3 years from the negligence, applies to infants and is not tolled for infancy in any case commenced after December 9, 2005.

Malpractice (Other Professions)

1 year SOL for attorney or accountant malpractice.

Products Liability

1 year with Discovery Rule.
SOR: 6 years from date of injury or 10 years from date of first purchase.  1 year from expiration date of product purchase.  No tolling for fraudulent concealment.

Intentional Torts

6 months or 1 year depending on case.

Municipal Liability/Sovereign Immunity

1 year

Discovery Rule

Standard rule applies except see products liability.

Comparative Negligence

Rule applies if plaintiff is less than 50% responsible.

Charitable Immunity

Abolished.

Disabilities

Infant has 1 year from 18th birthday, others have 1 year from removal of disability to commence claim.

Punitive Damages

Clear and convincing evidence of intentional, fraudulent, reckless, or malicious conduct must be presented by plaintiff.
Caps: None

Other Relevant Information

Silicone breast implants: SOR of 25 years from implant or 4 year SOL from discovery of injury

Consumer Fraud Complaint

Tennessee Office of Attorney General, Consumer Protection
http://www.state.tn.us/consumer/
(615)741-2241