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Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

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Filing deadline1 year from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18Tenn. Code § 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?

1-year statute of limitations for personal injury (Tenn. Code § 28-3-104). Discovery rule applies. Minority tolling under Tenn. Code § 28-1-106 tolls for minors until age 18. A lawyer can confirm yours.

1 year from discovery; tolled for minors until age 18

Source: Tenn. Code § 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?

Tennessee has one of the shortest SOLs in the nation — just 1 year for personal injury. Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti joined the Meta lawsuit coalition. Nashville and Memphis families should consult an attorney.

Medical facilities in Tennessee

  • Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt — Psychiatry

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? overview. This page covers the local information available for Tennessee.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. Tenn. Code § 28-3-104