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Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do in Mississippi

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Filing deadline3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Daubert expert standard)Miss. 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 imposes a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49). The discovery rule applies. Mississippi courts apply Daubert reliability standards for expert testimony under M.R.E. 702. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of cancer diagnosis discovery (Daubert expert standard)

Mississippi's 3-year SOL is more favorable than the 2-year period in most states, giving claimants additional time to consult counsel.

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 has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Mississippi courts apply Daubert under M.R.E. 702. Mississippi's high rates of GI cancer create a significant potential Zantac claimant population. Claimants should consult counsel about Delaware Superior Court filing options.

Medical facilities in Mississippi

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center — Cancer Institute

  • Merit Health Medical Center Cancer Care

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Zantac claim: what to ask and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Mississippi.

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Sources

  1. Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49