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Statute of limitations — Mississippi
Mississippi has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of injury or discovery.
3 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection
Filing venue
Where to File in Mississippi
Mississippi personal injury claims are governed by Miss. Code § 15-1-49, providing a 3-year limitations period from discovery. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Columbus AFB in Lowndes County (pilot training base), Keesler AFB in Biloxi (the Air Force's primary training center for weather and IT), and Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg (National Guard training center) are the primary military PFAS sources. Gulf Coast communities near Biloxi and the Columbus/Starkville corridor are priority populations.
Mississippi data
Exposure in Mississippi
Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi has documented PFAS from AFFF firefighting operations, with potential exposure to Biloxi and Harrison County communities drawing from coastal Mississippi groundwater.
Keesler AFB — Biloxi Gulf Coast community PFAS exposure from Air Force training and support operations at this major Southeast training installation
Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023
Columbus Air Force Base in Lowndes County has documented PFAS from AFFF use in pilot training operations, with potential exposure to Columbus and Starkville area communities.
Columbus AFB — Lowndes County PFAS contamination from Air Force pilot training programs using AFFF for flight-line fire suppression
Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database; Mississippi DEQ Reports 2022
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