Statute of Limitations
Tennessee: 1 year from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 15 days; formal claim within 1 year
1 year (civil lawsuit) — one of the shortest in the US; report to workers' comp within 15 days
Where to File in Tennessee
Tennessee has a 1-year statute of limitations for civil personal injury lawsuits — one of the shortest in the country. Injured Tennessee construction workers must contact an attorney immediately. Tennessee applies modified comparative fault with a 50% bar (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-11-107). Federal OSHA governs Tennessee construction. Nashville's construction boom is one of the most significant in the Southeast — high-rise hotels, residential towers, and Amazon distribution center construction generate substantial injury volume. Memphis also has active commercial construction. TN Circuit Courts handle civil construction accident claims.
Exposure in Tennessee
Source: Tennessee Code Annotated § 28-3-104
Source: CPWR Construction Industry Data — Tennessee