Tennessee Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Tennessee law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 1 yr Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104
Defamation 1 yr Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104(a)(1)(A)
Dog Bite 1 yr Tenn. Code Ann. § 44-8-413; SOL: § 28-3-104
Medical Malpractice 1 yr Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-116
Personal Injury 1 yr Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104(a)(1)
Slip and Fall 1 yr Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104(a)(1)
Wrongful Death 1 yr Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 6 yrs Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-109(a)(3)
Medical Debt 6 yrs Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-109

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 6 yrs Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-109

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed Tennessee attorney.