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Last reviewed against primary sources: March 2, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Tennessee: 1 year from date of death
1 year from date of death
Where to File in Tennessee
Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-5-110 establishes a 1-year wrongful death statute of limitations — one of the nation's shortest, tied with Kentucky and Louisiana. Tennessee also caps non-economic damages at $750,000 in most personal injury and wrongful death cases, and at $1 million in cases involving catastrophic injuries, under Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-39-102. Davidson County Circuit Court (Nashville) and Shelby County Circuit Court (Memphis) handle Tennessee's highest volumes of wrongful death cases. Nashville's tourism boom and rapid construction growth generate significant wrongful death case volume.
Exposure in Tennessee
Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-5-110
Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-39-102
Source: Tennessee Department of Safety