Mississippi Traumatic Brain Injury Resources & Support Programs

Mississippi residents living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have access to a variety of advocacy organizations, state programs, and support services designed to help individuals and families navigate recovery. Resources such as the Mississippi Protection & Advocacy System and the Brain Injury Association of Mississippi provide education, advocacy, and assistance for those coping with the long-term effects of a brain injury. These organizations can help connect residents with valuable information, support networks, and services available throughout the state.

Mississippi also offers several programs specifically focused on individuals with traumatic brain injuries, including the TBI/SCI Trust Fund Advisory Council and the TBI/SCI Waiver Program administered through the Department of Rehabilitation Services. These programs may help eligible individuals access funding, care coordination, and services that promote independence and community integration. Understanding the available funding, care coordination, and services can help Mississippi residents identify resources that support long-term recovery and improve quality of life following a traumatic brain injury.

Statute of Limitations and Repose

How to use this list of Mississippi Statutes of Limitations and Repose

• “General Tort” is the statute of limitations for most personal injury or negligence claims (e.g., car accidents, slip and fall, general liability).
• “Medical Malpractice is the statute of limitations for lawsuits against healthcare providers and hospitals for alleged negligence or errors in medical care.  The phrase “from act/omission” = Time starts from the date of the alleged malpractice. The phrase “from discovery” = Time starts from when the injury was discovered or should have been discovered. The medical malpractice statute of repose is an absolute deadline after the act of malpractice, regardless of when the injury is discovered. After this period, no claim can be brought, even if the injury was not discovered until later.
•  “Products Liability”is the statute of limitations for claims involving injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. The products liability statute of repose is the maximum time after the product was manufactured, sold, or delivered that a lawsuit may be filed, regardless of when the injury occurred or was discovered.
• “Workers’ Compensation” is statute of limitations for filing a workers’ compensation claim for work-related injuries or occupational diseases.  The following phrases apply: “from injury” = Time starts from the date of the injury; “from last payment” = Time starts from the date of the last payment; “from knowledge/discovery” = Time starts from when the injury or occupational disease was, or should have been, discovered; “from first symptom” = For occupational diseases, time starts from first manifestation of symptoms; and “from act/discovery” = Whichever is later, the date of the act or the date the injury was discovered.
• Each entry includes the relevant statute citation for your further research or verification. And “N/A” means that there is no statute of repose or not applicable for that claim type in that state.

Remember that statute of limitations and repose can change, so it is essential to:

• Confirm the current law as soon as possible.
• Remember that there is no substitute for consulting an experienced attorney on a potential legal matter as soon as possible.
• Remember that the facts of the case can alter or change the Statutes of Limitations.

General Tort: Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (3 years)

Medical Malpractice: Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-36(2) (2 years from act/discovery, 7 years repose)

Products Liability: Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 (3 years)

Workers’ Comp: Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-35(1) (2 years from injury/last payment)