Mississippi

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 3 Years
Personal Injury: 3 Years
Medical Malpractice: 2 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 6 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 3 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 6 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty: 6 Years

GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Notice of claim required 90 days prior to filing suit
Suit to be commenced within 1 year of loss

PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: YES
-Insurer must obtain an assignment from insured to recover

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Pure Comparative
Plaintiff’s damages will be reduced by their own liability no matter how large, so long as it’s less than 100% (i.e. 99% at fault can still recover 1%)

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability:
-$5,000.00 plus court costs for Property Damage for child between 10 and 18
-$200.00 for Vandalism for child under 21
-Unlimited for motor vehicle claims for child under 17

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Generally Several Liability

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
applies when defendants act on a common plan

VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO

MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Applies