If you have a workers comp claim, you must notify your employer of your injury within 21 days, and you must file a claim with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industries within three years (or 300 weeks from last exposure for an occupational illness). If you have a personal injury claim, you must file within two years of the date of your accident. However, even if you still have plenty of time under Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations, you should still consult with a lawyer as soon as possible. Doing so will allow your lawyer to collect critical evidence and begin working to recover just compensation right away.