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POLICY 05:06:01

PERSONAL AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

The purpose of this policy is to provide information on how to file a claim for damages incurred on Pellissippi State campuses.

Policy

  1. State law provides a method for persons who have been allegedly damaged by the State to file a claim for documented damages. If appropriate, the claimant may be compensated for their loss or damage. Claims are paid through the Risk Management Fund, which is supported by premiums paid by each State department, agency and institution.
  2. In the event that an individual incurs an accident (other than an employee accident) or damage while on College property, the individual must notify Campus Police, who will complete an Incident Report.
  3. If the individual wishes to file a claim with the Division of Claims & Risk Management, the individual will be directed to the risk management information system portal to submit a claim electronically at https://treasury.tn.gov/Services/Claims-and-Risk-Management/TORT-Liability.
  4. All of the information must be filled out in one session. You cannot save your information and return to it later. For this reason, please be prepared to provide all relevant details of the incident, including date and location, and have all supporting documentation ready.
  5. After the claim is submitted, the individual will be prompted to upload proof of damages.
  6. The individual will receive a system-generated confirmation of submission.
  7. When a claim is received, a claims examiner will send an acknowledgement letter to the claimant. This letter could include any requests for additional documentation if needed to evaluate the claim.
  8. The Division of Claims Administrator has 90 days from receipt of claim to evaluate and review to determine if there is sufficient proof of negligence.

Reviewed/Recommended: President’s Council, September 9, 2019
Approved: President L. Anthony Wise Jr., September 9, 2019
Reviewed/Recommended: President’s Council, June 27, 2022
Approved: President L. Anthony Wise Jr., June 27, 2022
Review/Recommended: College Council, January 27, 2025
Approved: President L. Anthony Wise, Jr., January 27, 2025

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. 

Any Pellissippi State employee, applicant, or student who has reason to feel that they have been harassed or affected by discrimination, or who has any other concerns or questions about equal opportunity, should contact the following: Executive Director of Institutional Compliance, Title IX Coordinator/Title VI Officer/ADA Officer/ Pellissippi State Community College Goins Administration Building, Room 258 10915 Hardin Valley Road P.O. Box 22990 Knoxville, TN 37933-0990 Office: (865) 539-7354. Questions about services and facilities for students with disabilities should be directed to the following: Director of Disability Services Pellissippi State Community College Lamar Alexander Building, Room AL 136 10915 Hardin Valley Road P.O. Box 22990 Knoxville, TN 37933-0990 (865) 539-7153