what is the statute of limitation in pa
What is the Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations? Frequently, when you consider whether to file a lawsuit, you will be informed by an attorney that you have a limited time period to sue. That time limit is called the statute of limitations. The SOL as it is abbreviated, varies by state and cause of action. Meaning that the statute for medical malpractice cases can be different than for car accidents. For most personal injury cases in Pennsylvania, a lawsuit must be filed within two years of when the injury happened. So, if your car accident happened two years and one day ago, and you try to bring a suit, you will be time-barred from filing your lawsuit.
For medical malpractice cases, which are a type of personal injury, the Pennsylvania statute of limitations is also two years. However, there is an exception called the discovery rule.