Key facts: Mississippi
- When the clock starts
- Generally the date of injury for personal injury claims; the date of death for wrongful death. Mississippi follows the discovery rule for most negligence claims, which delays accrual when the injury was not, or could not reasonably have been, discovered at the time.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-22
- Source type
- Primary (state code or court opinion)
Details and exceptions for Mississippi
Three years for both PI and wrongful death (running from date of death). The discovery rule applies for latent injuries. The Mississippi Tort Claims Act requires notice within 90 days and has a one-year deadline for government claims.
Related: Mississippi comparative negligence rule
Mississippi follows a pure comparative rule. Pure comparative negligence. Mississippi was the first state to adopt pure comparative negligence by statute in 1910; damages are simply reduced in proportion to the claimant’s share of fault.
Read the full Mississippi comparative negligence rule →This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Notice deadlines for claims against governmental units, medical malpractice, intentional torts, and other special categories run on separate tracks and can be much shorter. Confirm the controlling rule with a licensed Mississippi attorney before relying on it.