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Tennessee crash deadlines, in plain English.
In Tennessee, the usual limit to file a lawsuit for most injury claims is one year. This guide explains the main rules, where they come from, and why records matter.
- The main deadlines at a glance, with statute citations
- Exceptions that exist
- Why deadlines matter
- Fault in Tennessee and what you can do now
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- Tenn. Code Ann. 28-3-104, one-year limit (FindLaw, current as of Jan. 2, 2024) (checked November 9, 2026)Code text via FindLaw (unofficial copy)
- Tenn. Code Ann. 28-3-105, property damage, three years (FindLaw) (checked November 9, 2026)Code text via FindLaw (unofficial copy)
- Tenn. Code Ann. 29-20-305, Governmental Tort Liability Act, time to sue (FindLaw) (checked November 9, 2026)Code text via FindLaw (unofficial copy)
- Tenn. Code Ann. 28-1-106, minors and persons lacking capacity (FindLaw) (checked November 9, 2026)Code text via FindLaw (unofficial copy)
- McIntyre v. Balentine, 833 S.W.2d 52 (Tenn. 1992), Harvard CAP case text (checked November 9, 2026)Official source
- Tennessee Courts: Glover v. Duckhorn, No. W2022-00697-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. May 2, 2023)
Unofficial copies come from a legal publisher, not the state. They can lag the current code, so check the official code before relying on a date or amount.
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