Shelby County Circuit Court
140 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
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Car accident claims: what to do next in Tennessee
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| Filing deadline | 1 year from accident dateTenn. 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?
1-year statute of limitations for personal injury under Tenn. Code § 28-3-104 — one of the shortest in the nation. Tennessee uses modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar. Missing this deadline can bar the claim, but exceptions (such as tolling or discovery rules) may apply, and an attorney can check. A lawyer can confirm yours.
1 year from accident date
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 follows an at-fault system with modified comparative negligence under the 50% bar rule. Critically, Tennessee imposes one of the shortest statutes of limitations in the nation at just 1 year from the accident date under Tenn. Code § 28-3-104. Injured drivers can consult an attorney about preserving their rights. The minimum insurance requirement is 25/50/15, and Nashville's rapid growth has made the I-24/I-40/I-65 interchange one of the most congested and accident-prone corridors in the Southeast.
Shelby County General Sessions Court
201 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Court websiteDavidson County Circuit Court
1 Public Square, Suite 302, Nashville, TN 37201
Court websiteDavidson County General Sessions Court
150 2nd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201
Court websiteMedical facilities in Tennessee
Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Level I Trauma Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Car accident claims: what to do next overview. This page covers the local information available for Tennessee.
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- Tenn. Code § 28-3-104