Mississippi · EtO Exposure and Cancer
EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in Mississippi
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO linkMiss. Code § 15-1-49 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Mississippi?
Mississippi has a 3-year SOL for personal injury (Miss. Code § 15-1-49). Discovery rule applies. Mississippi follows pure comparative fault, allowing recovery regardless of plaintiff's fault percentage. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Miss. Code § 15-1-49
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Mississippi hosts EtO-emitting industrial facilities along the Gulf Coast and in the Jackson area. The state's 3-year SOL and pure comparative fault system create a favorable environment for toxic tort claims.
Medical facilities in Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center — Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for Mississippi.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
Live in Mississippi? Read what applies in your state.
Register your interest. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you.
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- Miss. Code § 15-1-49