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Last reviewed: June 12, 2026How we research
Last reviewed against primary sources: June 12, 2026
Statute of Limitations
Mississippi Code Annotated § 15-1-49 provides a 3-year statute of limitations for latent disease claims with the discovery rule applying from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. Mississippi's 3-year window is relatively generous. Jackson County Circuit Court handles Gulf Coast shipbuilding asbestos cases.
3 years from diagnosis
Mississippi Data
Exposure in Mississippi
Source: Mississippi Cancer Registry 2024
Source: NIOSH Mississippi Occupational Data
Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49
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