Shelby County Circuit Court
140 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
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EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in Tennessee
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| Filing deadline | 1 year from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO linkTenn. 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?
Tennessee has a 1-year SOL for personal injury (Tenn. Code § 28-3-104). Discovery rule applies for toxic exposure. A lawyer can confirm yours.
1 year from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO link
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 hosts the Sterilization Services of Tennessee facility in Memphis, which is closing following Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) legal action. Memphis communities near the facility face elevated cancer risks from decades of EtO emissions.
U.S. District Court — Western District of Tennessee
167 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103
Court websiteMedical facilities in Tennessee
Baptist Cancer Center / West Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for Tennessee.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Tenn. Code § 28-3-104