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Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do in Tennessee

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Filing deadline1 year from discovery of injury — shortest SOLT.C.A. § 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 has a 1-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (T.C.A. § 28-3-104) — the shortest SOL for PowerPort claims among the 25 states in this litigation group. The discovery rule applies in Tennessee for latent injury claims, but Tennessee courts apply it cautiously. Tennessee also has a specific medical malpractice statute of limitations of 1 year (potentially applicable if a treating physician contributed to delay in diagnosis of the fracture). A lawyer can confirm yours.

1 year from discovery of injury — shortest SOL

Tennessee PowerPort victims should consult an attorney upon discovery — the window is 1 year. The Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee are the primary federal venues.

Source: T.C.A. § 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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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Tennessee has a 1-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims — one of the shortest in the country. Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville is Tennessee's sole NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and a major PowerPort implantation site.

Medical facilities in Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

  • West Cancer Center and Research Institute

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Tennessee.

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Sources

  1. T.C.A. § 28-3-104