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Claims for harm from asbestos in Tennessee

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Filing deadline1 year from diagnosisCode Annotated § 28-3-104

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 Code Annotated § 28-3-104 provides a 1-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Tennessee courts apply the discovery rule from date of mesothelioma diagnosis, but the 1-year window is extremely tight. Contact an attorney within days of diagnosis. A lawyer can confirm yours.

1 year from diagnosis

Source: Code Annotated § 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.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Tennessee has a 1-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma — tied for the shortest in the nation. Tennessee's exposure industries include chemical plants in the Tennessee Valley, TVA power plant construction and maintenance, auto manufacturing, and coal processing.

Shelby County Circuit Court — Civil Division

140 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103

Court website

Davidson County Circuit Court — Civil Division

1 Public Square, Nashville, TN 37201

Court website

Medical facilities in Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center — Thoracic Oncology

  • West Cancer Center & Research Institute (Memphis, TN)

How this works nationally

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

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Sources

  1. Code Annotated § 28-3-104