// JURISDICTION / TN
Truck claims
in Tennessee.
Tennessee follows modified comparative fault under McIntyre v. Balentine — recovery is barred if your fault is 50% or more.
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Tennessee has a 1-year deadline. Evidence disappears in days.
1 year
One year from the date of injury under T.C.A. § 28-3-104 — one of the shortest deadlines in the country.
Modified comparative negligence (50% bar)
Tennessee follows modified comparative fault under McIntyre v. Balentine — recovery is barred if your fault is 50% or more.
Maximum recovery
Non-economic damages capped at $750,000 (or $1 million for catastrophic injuries) under T.C.A. § 29-39-102.
Pre-suit notice
Tennessee Claims Commission has jurisdiction over claims against the State.
T.C.A. § 28-3-104
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
Memphis is a national logistics hub (FedEx World Hub). Heavy I-40, I-65, I-75, and I-24 freight traffic. The 1-year deadline makes prompt action critical.
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