Different types of civil claims in Pennsylvania come with their own statutes of limitations, including personal injury lawsuits. Filing a personal injury lawsuit instead of or in addition to a workers’ comp claim in Pennsylvania could result in greater financial compensation being paid for your injuries and related losses.
You may have the right to file a lawsuit against your employer if he or she was negligent, and you have not yet accepted a workers’ comp settlement. Otherwise, you could potentially file both types of claims if someone other than your employer is to blame, such as a contractor or the manufacturer of a defective workplace machinery.
The statute of limitations on a personal injury claim is not the same as a workers’ comp claim in Pennsylvania. Rather than having three years, you have only two years to file this type of lawsuit under state law. The discovery rule also applies to these types of cases, however, and may extend your filing deadline.
Speak with a Pittsburgh personal injury attorney as soon as possible about a workers’ compensation claim in Pennsylvania to avoid missing your statute of limitations. Contact us today to find out how an attorney at Dallas W. Hartman P.C. can help with your claim.