Statutes of limitations are laws which designate time limits relating to the duration of time you have to file a civil lawsuit, such as a personal injury lawsuit, or a prosecute someone for committing a crime. These deadlines typically depend on the legal claim and vary from state to state.
The time period for a personal injury claim starts on the date the incident and your injury occurs. Once the statute of limitations has expired, you are no longer able to file a lawsuit.
The following are the statues of limitations in Mississippi for various civil claims according to Title 15, Chapter 1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972:
- Contract (in writing) – three years (Miss. Code § 15-1-49)
- Contract (oral or not in writing) – one or three years (Miss. Code § 15-1-29)
- False Imprisonment – one year (Miss. Code § 15-1-35)
- Fraud – three years (Miss. Code § 15-1-49)
- Enforcing Court Judgements – seven years (Miss. Code §§ 15-1-43 and 15-1-45)
- Legal Malpractice – three years (Miss. Code § 15-1-49)
- Libel – one year (Miss. Code $ 15-1-35)
- Medical Malpractice – two or seven years, based on when the injury is “discovered” (Miss. Code § 15-1-36)
- Personal Injury – three years (Miss. Code § 15-1-49)
- Product Liability – three years (Miss. Code § 15-1-49)
- Property Damage – three years (Miss. Code § 15-1-49)
- Slander – one year (Miss. Code § 15-1-35)
- Trespass – three years (Miss. Code § 15-1-49)
- Wrongful Death – three years (Miss. Code § 15-1-49)
For more information on how to file a personal injury claim, schedule a free consultation with Harris Law Firm, PLLC today!
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