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Medical malpractice harms thousands of Tennesseans every year — through misdiagnosis, surgical errors, medication mistakes, and hospital negligence at facilities across Shelby County. Patients in South Memphis, Whitehaven, and Orange Mound are among the most vulnerable when the medical system fails them. Hospital insurers and defense teams often use delay, denial, and intimidation tactics against patients who were already failed once. TopDog Law and its co-counsel fight to get you every dollar you deserve.
Regional One Health — Memphis's primary public trauma center and safety net hospital — Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, and Baptist Memorial Hospital serve the communities where our clients live. We know these facilities, the standards they are held to, and how to hold them accountable when they fall short. Those failures cause real damage to Memphis families and we fight to get injured people the care and money they deserve.
Hospitals and their insurers across Shelby County often use delay and denial tactics and work to make patients feel like they have no case. Tennessee's 1-year malpractice SOL and 60-day pre-suit notice requirement mean the process must begin immediately. We know how to leverage the justice system in Tennessee courts to fight back. You were already failed once. That will not happen again.
IMPORTANT TENNESSEE LEGAL INFORMATION — MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (HEALTH CARE LIABILITY)
Statute of Limitations: 1 year from the date of the negligent act, or 1 year from the date of discovery — whichever provides more time (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-116(a)). The clock typically starts when the patient knew or should have known with reasonable diligence that they suffered an injury caused by healthcare negligence.
3-Year Statute of Repose (Hard Absolute Deadline): No action may be brought more than 3 years after the date of the negligent act, regardless of when the injury was discovered — EXCEPT for fraudulent concealment (§ 29-26-116(a)(3)). Critical: Tennessee's 3-year repose applies to MINORS as well as adults. The Tennessee Supreme Court confirmed this in Calaway ex rel. v. Schucker, 193 S.W.3d 509 (Tenn. 2005). A child injured at birth has only 3 years from the date of malpractice to file.
Mandatory 60-Day Pre-Suit Notice: Before filing, written notice must be served on each healthcare provider at least 60 days before filing (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-121). Proper notice tolls the statute of limitations and repose for 120 days. If you miss this step, your case may be dismissed.
Certificate of Good Faith Required: A certificate must be filed with the complaint confirming that a qualified medical expert reviewed the case and believes a good faith basis for the claim exists (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-122).
Noneconomic Damages Cap: $750,000 per plaintiff in most health care liability cases. $1,000,000 for catastrophic injury (spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia/quadriplegia, amputation, third-degree burns 40%+ of body). Economic damages — medical bills, lost wages, future care — are NOT capped.
This is a brief summary of commonly applied laws in the jurisdiction. There are often different laws that apply to different circumstances. Once you hire TopDog, your attorney will advise you on the applicable laws.
Insurance companies for hospitals may make early low offers and often use delay and denial tactics. Tennessee caps non-economic damages at $750,000 per case but economic damages are fully uncapped — serious malpractice with significant medical costs and lost wages can result in very substantial recoveries. TopDog Law fights for every dollar available.
Medical Malpractice | $3,120,000 avg | $8,500,000+ highest
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Call us or fill out our form — getting started takes about 5 minutes. Tell us what happened. We'll review your information and get back to you fast to discuss your case. No pressure.
Get medical attention and document everything — your health comes first. Keep records of every doctor visit, every bill, every day you missed work or could not do what you normally do.
Do not talk to insurance without us. They may use delay, deny, and lowball tactics from the moment you pick up the phone. Anything you say can be used to reduce what you are owed. Let TopDog handle them.
Time Is Critical
In Tennessee you have 1 year from the malpractice — but the 60-day pre-suit notice requirement means the effective window is shorter. Call TopDog now. This is a general summary — deadlines vary. Contact TopDog Law to confirm what may apply in your situation.
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