All states have limits on the amount of time you have to go to file a lawsuit after you have suffered some type of injury. The deadlines vary per state and on what type of case you want to file. This time frame to file a lawsuit is called a "statute of limitations."
In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases is two years from the date of the injury. Therefore, in order to have a successful lawsuit, documents must be filed at the courthouse within 2 years of you getting hurt. This time frame applies to all types of personal injury claims including, but not limited to, motor vehicle accidents, defective products, slip and falls and premise liability cases.
It is very important to understand and follow this rule. If you fail to get your lawsuit filed before the two-year window closes, the Pennsylvania civil court system will likely refuse to hear your case at any time in the future, and your right to compensation will be lost. The best practice is to contact a lawyer as soon as you are injured to see if you have a valid case that should be pursued.
If you have any questions about a personal injury case in Bucks County, please feel free to contact the lawyers at Hoffman, Sternberg & Karpf, LLC. at (215) 953-8955.
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