How to estimate car accident settlements in Tennessee

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Published July 29, 2025 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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Tennessee comparative fault rule

The controlling primary authority for US-TN damages allocation authority (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-11-103) is 29-11-103.

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US-TN damages allocation controlling authority under Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-11-103.

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Sources

29-11-103 — Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-11-103

All sources are official primary law published by www.capitol.tn.gov.

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