Typically, injury victims in Pennsylvania have two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. If a child is hurt, the statute of limitations is paused until they reach legal adulthood, so typically they can commence litigation until they turn 20 years old. The clock is similarly stopped if the potential plaintiff has been rendered incompetent by their injury. Someone who could not identify immediately that they’ve been harmed may also have their timeline extended due to the discovery rule, which starts the statute of limitations when the injury becomes noticeable to a reasonable person.