How Damages Allocation rules vary in Tennessee

Tennessee comparative fault rule

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

29-11-103. Tennessee adopted modified comparative fault with a 50% bar in McIntyre v. Balentine, 833 S.W.2d 52 (Tenn. 1992) — a plaintiff whose fault is 50% or more is barred from recovery; otherwise damages are reduced proportionally. McIntyre also abolished joint and several liability among non-intentional tortfeasors; Tennessee is a pure several-liability state. The General Assembly subsequently codified several liability and limited contribution rules at Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 29-11-103, 29-11-107.

Source-backed allocation summary

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.

Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.