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Insurance statute did not create private right of action for general contractor

Day on Torts

MAY 5, 2021

The Tennessee Supreme Court recently explained the analysis for whether a statute creates a private right of action. Plaintiff general contractor brought this action in chancery court, asserting that it had a private right of action pursuant to a Tennessee statute. Auto-Owners Insurance Company , No.

Statute

Statute Construction Cause of Action Misdemeanor

Statute of limitations extended to two years where defendant was given traffic citation after car accident.

Day on Torts

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Where plaintiff’s personal injury claim was based on a Tennessee car accident for which defendant was given a traffic citation for failure to exercise due care under Tenn. 55-8-136, which is a Class C misdemeanor, the statute of limitations for plaintiff’s action was extended to two years pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. §

Statute

Statute Personal Injury Cause of Action Misdemeanor

Paralegal Brief

Insurance statute did not create private right of action for general contractor

Statute of limitations extended to two years where defendant was given traffic citation after car accident.

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