Statute of limitations for slip and fall in Tennessee

Rule or statute summary

Run this scenario in DocketMath using the Statute Of Limitations calculator.

In Tennessee, the statute of limitations for a slip-and-fall (premises-liability) claim is generally 1 year from the date the injury occurred (i.e., the date the claim accrues for limitations purposes).

This page uses DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator with the general/default Tennessee limitations period from the provided source. As noted in your brief, no claim-type-specific sub-rule was found, so the calculator applies the default rule rather than a specialized deadline tied to a particular legal theory label.

In practical terms:

• Start of the clock: typically the date of the slip/injury (the day the cause of action accrues).
• Baseline deadline: typically 1 year after that starting date.
• What can change timing: accrual details, and legal concepts like tolling (pausing/affecting the limitations clock) or doctrines related to when the claim is considered to have accrued can shift the timeline in some cases. DocketMath can help you model the baseline deadline, but specific facts and procedural rules still matter.

Gentle disclaimer: This is general information to help you estimate deadlines, not legal advice. Slip-and-fall cases can turn on case-specific facts (and how the claim is framed), so consider verifying timing with a qualified Tennessee attorney or by checking the most relevant rules for your situation.

If you want the fastest baseline estimate, enter your injury date into DocketMath’s calculator (linked below). Then compare the calculated “last day to file” to your real-world schedule for drafting a complaint, gathering evidence (incident report, witness information, photos/video), and obtaining medical documentation.

Citations

The Tennessee general/default statute of limitations period used for this calculator is:

• Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-35-111(e)(2)
  Source (Justia): https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-40/chapter-35/part-1/section-40-35-111/

DocketMath default applied in Tennessee (US-TN):

• General SOL period: 1 year
• General statute basis: **Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-35-111(e)(2)

Use the calculator

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator converts a date into a filing deadline using the default Tennessee period.

Run the Statute Of Limitations calculation in DocketMath, then save the output so it can be audited later: Open the calculator.

What you’ll input (US-TN)

Enter the key date(s) you have available:

• Injury date (the day of the slip and fall)
• Jurisdiction: **Tennessee (US-TN)
• Default period: 1 year (based on the general/default rule applied)

What you’ll get back

The calculator estimates:

• Estimated deadline date = injury date + 1 year
• A timeline check to see whether today is before/after the estimated deadline

How outputs change when inputs change

Because this calculator uses a 1-year baseline, small changes to your start date can shift the result:

• If you enter 2026-05-30 as the injury date, the baseline deadline is 2027-05-30.
• If you enter 2026-06-01 instead, the baseline deadline becomes 2027-06-01 (about a 2-day shift).

Two common “input shift” situations to double-check:

1. Wrong injury date

   • Confirm the exact date of the slip/incident reported on your documents. The timeline typically tracks that date for baseline estimates.

2. A different date you think “counts”

   • People sometimes want to use the date symptoms worsened or the date care began. This page’s baseline generally assumes the clock starts from the injury/accrual date unless the applicable law in your specific context says otherwise. When in doubt, verify what start date applies to your scenario.

Primary CTA

Use the tool here: /tools/statute-of-limitations

Pitfall to avoid: Don’t wait until the last minute to run the calculator and file. Even with a baseline 1-year period, you’ll want time to preserve evidence and complete complaint paperwork.

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