Personal Injury Laws in Tennessee
Key rules and deadlines for injury claims in Tennessee. All calculators below are pre-filled for your state.
Filing Deadline (General PI)
1 Year
â ïļ One of the shortest deadlines in the nation.
From the date of accident for most injury types.
Negligence Rule
Modified (50% Rule)
Modified Comparative (50% Rule) â barred if 50%+ at fault
Non-Economic Damages Cap
$750,000
Tennessee limits pain & suffering damages to $750,000 for most general PI claims.
Dog Bite Law
Strict Liability
Owner is liable regardless of prior knowledge of aggression.
Calculators Pre-Filled for Tennessee
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Deadline Calculator
See your exact filing deadline in Tennessee
Settlement Estimator
Calculate your case value with Tennessee's negligence rules applied
Insurance Offer Evaluator
Is the insurance company lowballing you?
Evidence Checklist
What to preserve â and how fast it disappears
Case Strength Scorer
Score your claim on 10 attorney-evaluated factors
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