Mississippi · Uber and Lyft assault
Uber and Lyft assault claims in Mississippi
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)Miss. Code Ann. § 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 civil SOL for sexual assault: 3 years from date of assault (Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49). Minority tolling applies. Mississippi has not enacted a specific extended sexual assault SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Mississippi provides a 3-year civil statute of limitations for personal injury, which applies to sexual assault claims, under Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49. Jackson and Hattiesburg are the primary rideshare markets. Mississippi does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers. The Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) provides statewide advocacy and crisis center referrals.
Medical facilities in Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center — SANE Program
Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Uber and Lyft assault 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.
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- Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49