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Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device in Mississippi

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Filing deadline3 years from breakage dateMiss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49

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: 3 years from device breakage date (Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49) A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from breakage date

Source: Miss. Code Ann. § 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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Mississippi women injured by a broken Paragard IUD have a 3-year statute of limitations from the device breakage date. Mississippi plaintiffs file their federal Paragard claims into MDL 2974 in the Northern District of Georgia. Mississippi has a meaningful population of women who used Paragard as an affordable, long-term contraceptive option through Title X family planning clinics, making it a significant source state for Paragard claimants in the Southeast.

Mississippi's 3-year general limitations period under Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 gives Mississippi Paragard plaintiffs additional time compared to 2-year states. Women with 2022 breakages have until approximately 2025, and those with 2023 breakages have until 2026.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Paragard IUD: claims for a broken device overview. This page covers the local information available for Mississippi.

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Sources

  1. Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49