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Social media addiction: who may have a claim?

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 21Miss. Code § 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?

3-year statute of limitations for personal injury (Miss. Code § 15-1-49). Discovery rule applies. Minority tolling under Miss. Code § 15-1-59 tolls for minors until age 21. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery; tolled for minors until age 21

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.

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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 has a 3-year SOL with generous minority tolling until age 21. Mississippi has among the highest rates of teen depression in the U.S. Jackson and Gulfport families should evaluate claims.

Medical facilities in Mississippi

  • Children's of Mississippi — Behavioral Health

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Social media addiction: who may have a claim? 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, a participating law firm reviews your answers. If the firm takes your case, it explains your options. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. Miss. Code § 15-1-49