Mississippi Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Mississippi law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 3 yrs Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49
Defamation 1 yr Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-35
Dog Bite 3 yrs Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49
Medical Malpractice 2 yrs Miss. Code § 15-1-36
Personal Injury 3 yrs Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49
Slip and Fall 3 yrs Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49
Wrongful Death 3 yrs Miss. Code Ann. § 11-7-13; § 11-1-60

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 3 yrs Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-29
Medical Debt 3 yrs Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-29

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 3 yrs Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed Mississippi attorney.