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Premises Liability for Unmarked Drop-Offs in Tennessee

The doctrine of premises liability in Tennessee provides that, in certain situations, property owners can be held liable for injuries or accidents that occur to members of the public on their property. As Tennessee courts have previously acknowledged, however, “negligence cannot be presumed by the mere happening of an injury…

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Limiting the Scope of Duties Tennessee Universities Owe To Their Students

Under Tennessee law, universities and colleges often owe basic duties to their students to protect them from known harms. This is particularly true for students living in dorms on university campuses, where the universities often function as landlords and caretakers of the students.  However, under basic negligence law, individuals, entities,…