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Caveat: Tennessee Torts
Plaintiff= s
attorneys who represent clients with causes of action arising out of
vehicular collisions in Tennessee need to be aware that Tennessee has a
one year statute of limitations governing such actions. The Tennessee
statute of limitations provides in part:
Tenn. Code Ann.
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28-3-104 (2004)
28-3-104. Personal tort actions
(a) The following actions shall be commenced
within one (1) year after the cause of action accrued:
(1) Actions for libel, for injuries to the
person, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, breach of
marriage promise;
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This statute of limitations is shorter than the
corresponding Alabama two year statute provided in Ala. Code 1975,
' 6-2-38. Be aware of this
shorter Tennessee period and do not allow your client=
s cause of action to expire while negotiating with a tortfeasor's
insurance company. If you are uncertain of how to protect your client in
such cases, seek the advice and/or association of knowledgeable
Tennessee counsel.
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