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Claims for burns from hot soup in Tennessee

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Filing deadline3 years from date of burn (product liability); tolled until age 18 for minor victims; 10-year repose from initial saleT.C.A. § 28-3-104

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 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. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of burn (product liability); tolled until age 18 for minor victims; 10-year repose from initial sale

Tennessee has a 10-year statute of repose for product liability (T.C.A. § 29-28-103), extinguishing claims 10 years after initial sale.

Source: T.C.A. § 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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Cases from Tennessee can be heard in Shelby County Circuit Court — Civil Division, Davidson County Circuit Court — Civil Division. A lawyer can tell you which court fits your case.

Shelby County Circuit Court — Civil Division

140 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103

Court website

Davidson County Circuit Court — Civil Division

1 Public Square, Nashville, TN 37201

Court website

Medical facilities in Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Burn Center (Nashville)

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Tennessee.

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Sources

  1. T.C.A. § 28-3-104