Asbestos / Mesothelioma Statistics in Nashville
~220
Annual Mesothelioma Diagnoses (TN)
1 year — CRITICAL URGENCY
SOL from Diagnosis
TVA steam plants, auto assembly, government building construction
Key Exposure Industries
Davidson County Circuit Court
Primary Litigation Venue
Courts in Nashville, Tennessee
Davidson County Circuit Court — Civil Division
1 Public Square, Nashville, TN 37201
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Nashville
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center — Thoracic Oncology
2220 Pierce Ave, Nashville, TN 37232
Liability Considerations in Nashville
URGENT: Tennessee's 1-Year Mesothelioma Deadline
Tennessee's 1-year statute of limitations (T.C.A. § 28-3-104) is among the shortest mesothelioma SOLs in the United States. A Nashville mesothelioma victim must engage an attorney and file suit within 12 months of diagnosis — a window that narrows quickly when medical treatment, family affairs, and financial planning are demanding immediate attention. The Tennessee Valley Authority's steam generating plants at Cumberland (Stewart County), Gallatin (Sumner County), and Johnsonville have maintenance pipefitters and boilermakers as a documented high-risk group. Nashville's rapid mid-century construction boom using asbestos building materials created additional exposure for construction tradespeople. Contact a mesothelioma attorney within the first week of diagnosis to ensure all options are preserved.