What Is the Statute of Limitations for Product Liability in Mississippi?
In Mississippi, the statute of limitations for product liability is generally 3 years under Miss. Code § 15-1-49.
Product liability Deadlines in Mississippi
How long do you have to file a product liability claim in Mississippi?
In Mississippi, the statute of limitations for product liability is generally 3 years under Miss. Code § 15-1-49.
When does the clock start for product liability in Mississippi?
Three years, with the discovery rule applying to latent injury or disease.
Can the Mississippi deadline for product liability be extended?
Subsection (2) is written for exactly this case — injury or disease that does not manifest immediately. Mapping onto § 15-1-49 is doctrinal rather than expressly statutory.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Mississippi?
Often, yes. One year under the Tort Claims Act under Miss. Code § 11-46-11. The Mississippi Tort Claims Act imposes a one-year limitations period in § 11-46-11 that is significantly shorter than the three-year catch-all, and Mississippi courts have held the MTCA period controls — the general savings provisions in ch. 15-1 do not apply…
How does Mississippi compare to other states for product liability?
Mississippi's 3 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 19 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for product liability ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Product Liability Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the product liability deadline in Mississippi:
