# Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-34-202: Immunity for natural gas providers - Exceptions - Product liability claims > Tennessee · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T29_C34_S29-34-202 ## Section - **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-34-202 - **Heading:** Immunity for natural gas providers - Exceptions - Product liability claims - **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** TN Code / Title 29 / Chapter 34 / Section 29-34-202 ## Text (a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Natural gas equipment" means storage vessels, compressors, dryers, dispensers, piping, compressed or liquefied gas appliances, or any other item that is installed by a natural gas provider; and (2) "Natural gas provider" means any person or entity engaged in the business of supplying, handling, transporting, or selling at retail compressed or liquefied natural gas intended for use with properly constructed, inspected, and certified vehicle fuel systems in this state. (b) A natural gas provider shall be immune from civil liability, if the proximate cause of the injury or damages was caused by actions of an ultimate consumer by: (1) An alteration, modification or repair of gas equipment that could not have been discovered by the natural gas provider in the exercise of reasonable care; or (2) The use of natural gas equipment in a manner or for a purpose other than that for which the natural gas equipment was intended to be used or could reasonably have been foreseen; provided, that the natural gas provider or the manufacturer of the natural gas equipment has taken reasonable steps to warn the ultimate consumer of the hazards associated with foreseeable misuses of the equipment. (c) (1) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting, modifying, or eliminating the liability of a manufacturer of natural gas equipment or its employees under any legal claim, including, but not limited to, product liability claims. (2) This section applies to liability resulting from retail operations at the point of sale only. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting, modifying, or eliminating the liability of a manufacturer of natural gas equipment or its employees under any legal claim, including, but not limited to, product liability claims. (d) No defendant may allege or prove that a person or entity caused or contributed to causing a plaintiff's injuries, death, or other losses, unless the plaintiff could have maintained an action against the person. Acts 2012 , ch. 711, § 1. (a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Natural gas equipment" means storage vessels, compressors, dryers, dispensers, piping, compressed or liquefied gas appliances, or any other item that is installed by a natural gas provider; and (2) "Natural gas provider" means any person or entity engaged in the business of supplying, handling, transporting, or selling at retail compressed or liquefied natural gas intended for use with properly constructed, inspected, and certified vehicle fuel systems in this state. (1) "Natural gas equipment" means storage vessels, compressors, dryers, dispensers, piping, compressed or liquefied gas appliances, or any other item that is installed by a natural gas provider; and (2) "Natural gas provider" means any person or entity engaged in the business of supplying, handling, transporting, or selling at retail compressed or liquefied natural gas intended for use with properly constructed, inspected, and certified vehicle fuel systems in this state. ensers, piping, compressed or liquefied gas appliances, or any other item that is installed by a natural gas provider; and (2) "Natural gas provider" means any person or entity engaged in the business of supplying, handling, transporting, or selling at retail compressed or liquefied natural gas intended for use with properly constructed, inspected, and certified vehicle fuel systems in this state. (b) A natural gas provider shall be immune from civil liability, if the proximate cause of the injury or damages was caused by actions of an ultimate consumer by: (1) An alteration, modification or repair of gas equipment that could not have been discovered by the natural gas provider in the exercise of reasonable care; or (2) The use of natural gas equipment in a manner or for a purpose other than that for which the natural gas equipment was intended to be used or could reasonably have been foreseen; provided, that the natural gas provider or the manufacturer of the natural gas equipment has taken reasonable steps to warn the ultimate consumer of the hazards associated with foreseeable misuses of the equipment. (1) An alteration, modification or repair of gas equipment that could not have been discovered by the natural gas provider in the exercise of reasonable care; or (2) The use of natural gas equipment in a manner or for a purpose other than that for which the natural gas equipment was intended to be used or could reasonably have been foreseen; provided, that the natural gas provider or the manufacturer of the natural gas equipment has taken reasonable steps to warn the ultimate consumer of the hazards associated with foreseeable misuses of the equipment. (c) (1) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting, modifying, or eliminating the liability of a manufacturer of natural gas equipment or its employees under any legal claim, including, but not limited to, product liability claims. (2) This section applies to liability resulting from retail operations at the point of sale only. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting, modifying, or eliminating the liability of a manufacturer of natural gas equipment or its employees under any legal claim, including, but not limited to, product liability claims. (1) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting, modifying, or eliminating the liability of a manufacturer of natural gas equipment or its employees under any legal claim, including, but not limited to, product liability claims. (2) This section applies to liability resulting from retail operations at the point of sale only. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting, modifying, or eliminating the liability of a manufacturer of natural gas equipment or its employees under any legal claim, including, but not limited to, product liability claims. (d) No defendant may allege or prove that a person or entity caused or contributed to causing a plaintiff's injuries, death, or other losses, unless the plaintiff could have maintained an action against the person. Acts 2012 , ch. 711, § 1. ## Nearby sections - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-34-101 [Repealed] Express consent required for settlements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T29_C34_S29-34-101.md) - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-34-102 [Repealed] Rescission of fraudulent or erroneous settlements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T29_C34_S29-34-102.md) - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-34-103 § 29-34-103](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T29_C34_S29-34-103.md) - [Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-34-104 [Repealed] Privity not required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T29_C34_S29-34-104.md) - [Tenn. 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