Statute of Limitations
Tennessee: 1 year for personal injury (Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104). Discovery rule applies for latent injuries — the limitations period begins when the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered the injury and its connection to the product. Tennessee's short SOL makes prompt filing critical.
1 year from discovery of injury
Where to File in Tennessee
Dupixent CTCL cases in Tennessee are filed in the Western District (Memphis), Middle District (Nashville), or Eastern District (Knoxville/Chattanooga). The Richardson v. Sanofi filing in October 2025 in the Western District was among the first named Dupixent CTCL cases nationally. Tennessee does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases. The state follows a modified comparative fault system (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-11-103) where plaintiff recovery is barred only if the plaintiff is 50% or more at fault. Tennessee's 1-year SOL is the shortest in the country — claimants must act promptly after CTCL diagnosis.
Exposure in Tennessee
Source: IQVIA prescription data estimates
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104