Statute of Limitations
- 1 year with Discovery Rule. (Tenn. Code Ann. §28-3-104)
- Medical malpractice – 1 year with Discovery Rule, but no later than 3 years after the date on which the negligent act or omission occurred, unless the action involves a foreign object. (Tenn. Code Ann. §29-26-116)
Damages Cap
- None.
- Adult Protection Act – (Tenn. Code Ann. §§71-6-101-20)
- Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Licensing of Services and Facilities – (Tenn. Code Ann. §33-2-402)
- Rights of Nursing Home Patients – (Tenn. Code Ann. §68-11-9)
- Registry of Persons Who Have Abused, Neglected, or Misappropriated the Property of Vulnerable Individuals – (Tenn. Code Ann. §§68-11-10)
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more information »About Jonathan Rosenfeld
Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Jonathan has represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout Illinois and across the country. Jonathan’s reputation as an aggressive advocate for the…
