Tennessee · AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check
AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in Tennessee
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| Filing deadline | 1 year from discoveryTenn. Code § 28-3-104 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Tennessee?
Tennessee has a 1-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under Tenn. Code § 28-3-104, one of the shortest in the nation. The discovery rule applies to latent toxic exposure injuries, making prompt evaluation essential for Tennessee AFFF claimants. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Tenn. Code § 28-3-104
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Tennessee has PFAS contamination at Arnold Air Force Base in Coffee County and the former Milan Army Ammunition Plant. Fort Campbell on the Kentucky-Tennessee border also affects Tennessee communities in Montgomery County. Memphis International Airport, a major cargo hub, has used AFFF in fire training operations.
Medical facilities in Tennessee
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for Tennessee.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Tenn. Code § 28-3-104