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Claims for harm from Allergan implants in Tennessee

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Filing deadline1 year from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL injury connection — critical urgencyTenn. Code Ann. § 29-28-103

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: 1 year from discovery (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-28-103) — act immediately A lawyer can confirm yours.

1 year from BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of BIOCELL injury connection — critical urgency

Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-28-103

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Tennessee is a Tier 3 priority market with a fast-growing cosmetic surgery industry in Nashville. Tennessee has a 1-year statute of limitations for medical device injury — one of the shortest in the country. Tennessee BIOCELL claimants should consult an attorney upon diagnosis.

Tennessee has a 1-year statute of limitations for product liability actions under Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-28-103 — one of the shortest in the country. Tennessee BIOCELL claimants should consult an attorney upon BIA-ALCL diagnosis or discovery of a BIOCELL-related injury. Nashville is one of the fastest-growing cosmetic surgery markets in the South, and a significant volume of Natrelle 410 implants were placed in Nashville area practices from 2008–2019. Memphis and Knoxville also have active cosmetic surgery markets. Tennessee plaintiffs file in MDL 2921 in the District of New Jersey. Tennessee has a 1-year window.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from Allergan implants overview. This page covers the local information available for Tennessee.

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Sources

  1. Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-28-103