Pennsylvania · Personal Injury
The Pennsylvania Personal Injury Guide
Understanding the 2-year deadline, shared fault rules, auto insurance options, and the step-by-step process for an injury lawsuit in Pennsylvania.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Pennsylvania law · Plain language
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Cited to the statute · Legal information, not legal advice
Pennsylvania personal injury claims, explained from both sides
Negligence, the two-year deadline, the 51 percent bar, the Fair Share Act, limited and full tort, and the path through the Court of Common Pleas.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
An injury in Pennsylvania raises questions that come with deadlines. Limited tort or full tort? Writ of summons? Fair Share Act?
The Pennsylvania Personal Injury Guide explains how negligence claims work in the Commonwealth. It covers the four elements of negligence, the two-year statute of limitations in 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524 and the discovery rule, and the six-month notice generally required for claims against a government unit. It explains modified comparative negligence, under which an injured person found 51 percent or more at fault recovers nothing, and the Fair Share Act, under which each defendant generally pays only its share unless found 60 percent or more at fault.
For car accidents, the guide explains the limited tort and full tort choice, the serious injury threshold, and the statutory exceptions. It also covers economic, non-economic, and punitive damages, wrongful death and survival actions, starting a case by complaint or praecipe for writ of summons, discovery, compulsory arbitration under county limits capped at $50,000, and trial.
Inside:
• Step-by-step procedures for the injured person and for the defendant or insurer
• Real-world questions and answers from both sides of a claim
• Checklists, comparison tables, a glossary, and questions to ask an attorney
For Pennsylvanians on either side of an injury claim. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: Pennsylvania Negligence Law
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Defendant or Insurer
- Remedies, Penalties, and Damages
- Post-Event Obligations
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 26 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Pennsylvania law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Pennsylvania law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Pennsylvania personal injury claim: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Pennsylvania?
Most personal injury claims must be started within two years (42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2)). The discovery rule can delay when the clock starts, and claims against a government unit generally require written notice within six months of the injury. The guide explains the exceptions.
Can someone recover if they were partly at fault in Pennsylvania?
Yes, if their share of fault is 50 percent or less. Under 42 Pa.C.S. § 7102, the award is reduced by that percentage, so a $100,000 award with 20 percent fault becomes $80,000. At 51 percent or more, recovery is barred.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Pennsylvania?
Yes. This guide is written for Pennsylvania law and cites the Pennsylvania statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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