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Statute of Limitations
Tennessee's personal injury SOL is 1 year (T.C.A. § 28-3-104) — among the shortest nationally. Health care liability claims follow the same 1-year period under T.C.A. § 29-26-116. Pre-suit notice of at least 60 days is required (T.C.A. § 29-26-121), effectively further compressing available time. Contact an attorney immediately after discovering nursing home abuse in Tennessee.
1 year from date of injury (60-day pre-suit notice required — act immediately)
Tennessee Data
Exposure in Tennessee
Source: Tennessee Department of Health, 2024
Source: Tennessee Health Care Association, 2024
Source: T.C.A. § 29-26-116 and § 29-26-121
Medical Resources
Clinics & Specialists in Tennessee
Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Level I Trauma
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