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Mississippi Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.
Some of the statute of limitations for the state of Mississippi are listed below:
- Personal Injury: 3 years from date of injury.
- Wrongful Death:3 Years from date of death.
- Product Liability: 2 years from date of injury.
- Medical Malpractice: 2 years from date of malpractice but no later than 7 years from date of negligent act.
Mississippi State Seat Belt Laws: Primary. A seatbelt is required for passengers older than 8 years and seated in the front seat and for all those 4-7 in all seats. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.
Mississippi State Helmet Laws: In Mississippi, all individuals riding or operating a motorcycle must wear a helmet at all times. Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.
Mississippi State Lemon Laws:
Mississippi State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's .
Repair Attempts: 3 repair attempts or 15 business days out of service.
Coverage Period:1 year or period described by the express warranty.
Mississippi State Dog Bite Laws:
While Mississippi does not have a specific dog bite statute, dog owners may still be liable for injuries caused by his or her dog under general common law negligence principles. As such, if the owner did not exercise reasonable control over the dog, and the dog injures a person, the owner may be liable. Additionally, an owner may be subject to liability if the owner knew, or had reason to know, that the dog had a dangerous propensity or tendency which caused the injury.
Mississippi State Auto Insurance Laws:
Mississipi State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability
Minimum Coverage: 25/50/25
No Fault State? No
If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified Mississippi personal injury lawyer.
