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Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss in Tennessee
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| Filing deadline | 1 year from discovery of injuryTenn. Code Ann. § 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: 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 gabapentin. Tennessee's 1-year SOL is the shortest in the country. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 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 is a critical gabapentin litigation state, combining high per-capita prescribing rates, early controlled substance scheduling, and severe opioid crisis overlap. Tennessee classified gabapentin as a Schedule V controlled substance in 2019 after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported that gabapentin was the second most commonly identified drug in forensic cases statewide. The state's Appalachian eastern region and rural middle Tennessee were among the hardest hit by the opioid crisis, and gabapentin filled the prescribing void as opioid access was restricted. Tennessee's per-capita gabapentin prescribing rate exceeds the national average by more than 50 percent.
Tennessee gabapentin cases may be filed in the Eastern District (Knoxville, Chattanooga), Middle District (Nashville), or Western District (Memphis). Davidson County Circuit Court in Nashville handles complex pharmaceutical litigation. Tennessee follows modified comparative fault with a 49% bar (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-11-103). The state does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases. Tennessee's 1-year SOL is the shortest in the nation — gabapentin claimants should consult an attorney upon discovery of the drug-cognition connection.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Gabapentin use and a claim for memory loss overview. This page covers the local information available for Tennessee.
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- Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104