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In most personal injury cases, the claim for special damages covers prescription charges, travel to appointments and some loss of wages. If it can be proved that your injury left you unable to work, and you lost earnings as a result, the special damages you will get include lost earnings.

The statute of limitations for personal injury in Tennessee is one year. This means that you have one year from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit against the person or entity responsible for your injuries.

Gather evidence Make a note of the incident in any accident book where your injury took place, take names and addresses of witnesses and if appropriate take photographs of the area. Remember to keep receipts as evidence if you are intending to claim compensation for expenses such as prescription costs and travelling.

In Tennessee, as in other states, these time limits vary for different kinds of civil actions. For example, plaintiffs have one year in which to file a lawsuit for personal injury, three years for lawsuits involving personal property, and six years for the collection of rent and debts.

Personal injury lawsuits are filed against the person or entity that caused the harm through negligence, gross negligence, reckless conduct, or intentional misconduct, and in some cases on the basis of strict liability.

Personal injury law is the body of law that governs your rights if someone harms you. It's also called tort law and it gives you the right to make a claim in civil court to recover monetary damages if you are harmed due to negligence, intentional wrongdoing or in a situation where strict liability rules apply.