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Statute of Limitations
Tennessee has a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability claims (T.C.A. § 28-3-104). The general personal injury SOL is 1 year, but the product liability SOL is specifically 3 years. For minor victims, T.C.A. § 28-1-106 tolls the SOL during minority. Tennessee has a 10-year statute of repose for product liability (T.C.A. § 29-28-103), extinguishing claims 10 years after initial sale.
3 years from date of burn (product liability); tolled until age 18 for minor victims; 10-year repose from initial sale
Exposure in Tennessee
Source: T.C.A. § 29-39-102
Source: T.C.A. § 28-3-104
Source: T.C.A. § 29-28-103