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Tennessee Truck Accident Settlement Calculator

Rules cited to Tennessee’s statutes and case lawRules checked How we calculate

Fault rule50% barYou recover only if you are less than 50% at fault. The award is cut by your share.McIntyre v. Balentine, 833 S.W.2d 52 (Tenn. 1992)
Filing deadline1 yearFrom the crash date, for injury claims.Tenn. Code § 28-3-104
Minimum insurance25/50/25Per person, per crash, property. Tennessee is an at-fault state.
Damage caps$750,000 non-economic$750,000 on non-economic damages, or $1 million for catastrophic injuries such as paralysis, amputation or severe…Tenn. Code § 29-39-102

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This calculator estimates what a truck accident injury claim could be worth under Tennessee law. It applies Tennessee’s 50% bar rule, the one-year deadline to file suit and the insurance that usually pays, then shows the math line by line, including what you might take home after a lawyer’s fee.

Tennessee caps non-economic damages, and the calculator applies the cap when your pain and suffering estimate passes it.

Tennessee rules behind this estimate

Fault. Tennessee uses modified comparative fault with a 50% bar. Your award drops by your share of fault, and at 50% or more you recover nothing, so an even split leaves you with nothing. Insurers know this, so expect them to argue your share up.

Deadline. You have one year from the crash to file a lawsuit in Tennessee. Two years if the other driver is criminally charged over the crash, such as for DUI or vehicular assault. A claim against a city, county or state agency usually needs written notice much sooner, sometimes within months. Missing the deadline almost always ends the claim, and with it your leverage to settle.

Insurance. Tennessee is an at-fault state, so the at-fault driver’s liability insurance pays your claim. Drivers must carry at least $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per crash and $25,000 for property damage, written 25/50/25.

Damage caps. $750,000 on non-economic damages, or $1 million for catastrophic injuries such as paralysis, amputation or severe burns.

Tennessee truck accident questions

How much insurance do trucking companies carry?

Interstate trucks hauling general freight must carry at least $750,000 of liability coverage under federal rules, oil haulers $1 million and most hazardous materials $5 million. Many carriers buy more. Trucks that stay inside one state can follow lower state limits.

Can I still claim if I was partly at fault in Tennessee?

Yes, as long as you were less than 50% at fault. Your award is reduced by your percentage, and at 50% or more you recover nothing.

How long do I have to file a truck accident claim in Tennessee?

one year from the crash to file a lawsuit. Report the claim to the insurers within days.

Is Tennessee a no-fault state?

No. Tennessee is an at-fault state, so you claim against the at-fault driver’s liability insurance, or your own coverage if theirs is too low.

Does Tennessee cap pain and suffering damages?

Yes. $750,000 on non-economic damages, or $1 million for catastrophic injuries such as paralysis, amputation or severe burns.