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Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps in Mississippi

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery; 7-year reposeMiss. Code § 15-1-36

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?

Miss. Code § 15-1-36: 2-year SOL from discovery; 7-year repose. Minors: a child 6 or younger when the claim was or should have been discovered may sue within 2 years after the 6th birthday. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery; 7-year repose

Source: Miss. Code § 15-1-36

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.

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Medical facilities in Mississippi

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center — Level I Trauma Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps overview. This page covers the local information available for Mississippi.

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Sources

  1. Miss. Code § 15-1-36