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This is a rough reminder, not a legal calculation. We show the rule and the source so you can read the law yourself, then ask an attorney to confirm your actual date. See the full Tennessee reference, the Alabama reference, the Oklahoma reference, the South Carolina reference and the printable Tennessee deadline explainer.
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- State reference
Hurt in a crash in Tennessee? What claims cost, and the rules that decide it.
Tennessee's one-year injury deadline, modified comparative fault, and how to get a crash report, with statute citations and links. A reference, not legal advice.
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Hurt in a crash in Alabama? What claims cost, and the rules that decide it.
Alabama's two-year injury deadline, contributory negligence, minimum insurance and reporting rules, with statute citations. A reference, not legal advice.
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Hurt in a crash in Oklahoma? What claims cost, and the rules that decide it.
Oklahoma's two-year injury deadline, comparative negligence, minimum insurance and reporting rules, with statute citations. A reference, not legal advice.
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Hurt in a crash in South Carolina? What claims cost, and the rules that decide it.
South Carolina's three-year injury deadline, modified comparative negligence, minimum insurance and reporting rules, with statute citations. Not legal advice.
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Tennessee crash deadlines, in plain English.
A 2-page plain-English guide to Tennessee's one-year injury deadline, property damage, government claims and exceptions, with statute citations.
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What to do after a crash.
A calm, ordered checklist for the scene, today, the next 72 hours and the next few weeks. Tick it off here or print it for the glove box.
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Sources
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104, personal injury, one year (Justia)
- Tennessee Code Annotated, table of contents (Justia)
- McIntyre v. Balentine, 833 S.W.2d 52 (Tenn. 1992), modified comparative fault
- Ala. Code § 6-2-38, limitation of actions (Alabama Legislature) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source
- 12 O.S. § 95, limitation of actions (Oklahoma State Courts Network) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source
- S.C. Code of Laws, Title 15, Chapter 3 (§§ 15-3-530, 15-3-535), South Carolina Legislature (checked November 9, 2026)Official source
- Ala. Code § 6-5-410, wrongful act, omission or negligence causing death (Alabama Legislature) (checked November 9, 2026)Official source
Page last updated November 9, 2026. Attorney review pending. General information, not legal advice. Fees, hours and rules change; confirm on the official page. How we source.
Questions
Is this my legal deadline?
No. It is the usual rule for the type of claim you pick. Exceptions, tolling rules and case-specific facts can change it. Only a licensed attorney can tell you the deadline in your case.
Which states are covered?
Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma and South Carolina now. California and Massachusetts will be added only after we have read and cited each statute.
Does an open insurance claim stop the deadline?
Not necessarily. Negotiating with an insurer does not by itself stop the lawsuit clock. The court filing deadline and the insurer's own claim deadlines are separate.