Statute of Limitations
Mississippi: 3 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 30 days; formal claim within 2 years
3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 30 days
Where to File in Mississippi
Mississippi applies pure comparative fault — workers can recover even if partially at fault, with damages reduced proportionally. Federal OSHA governs Mississippi construction sites. Mississippi's Gulf Coast (Biloxi, Gulfport) and industrial corridor construction, including chemical plant and manufacturing facility construction, generate significant injury volume. Jackson is the primary inland construction market. Mississippi Circuit Courts handle civil construction accident claims.
Exposure in Mississippi
Source: Mississippi Code § 11-7-15
Source: CPWR Construction Industry Data — Mississippi