MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY

Limitation issues are complex legal matters and it is essential to take advice from an experienced Mississippi medical malpractice attorney. A medical malpractice action must be brought within two years after the alleged act, omission, or neglect is discovered or with reasonable diligence might have been discovered. In the case of death caused by medical malpractice, it is the heir's date of discovery that controls, and this can be no earlier than the date of death. A claim accruing on or after July 1, 1998, must also be brought within seven years after the alleged act, omission, or neglect occurred. This statute is tolled until discovery for claims arising out of foreign objects left in the body and claims that have been fraudulently concealed.

For a minor six years of age or less, an action may be brought by a Mississippi medical malpractice attorney within two years of the minor's death or sixth birthday, whichever is earlier. For a minor with no parent or guardian, an action may be brought within two years of the minor's death, the appointment of a guardian, or the age of majority, whichever is earlier (except that the appointment of a guardian will not be deemed to occur until the minor's sixth birthday). For a mentally disabled person, an action may be brought within two years of death or removal of the disability, whichever is earlier.

If you are the innocent victim of a medical mistake then you may be able to recover compensation. For free advice without obligation from a Mississippi medical malpractice attorney just complete the contact form and a member of The Association Of Trial Lawyers Of America will telephone you immediately to discuss your compensation claim without further obligation.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY STATE