Pennsylvania Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Pennsylvania law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 2 yrs 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2)
Defamation 1 yr 42 Pa.C.S. § 5523(1)
Dog Bite 2 yrs 3 Pa.C.S. § 459-502 (Dog Law); SOL: 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2)
Medical Malpractice 2 yrs 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2), (7)
Personal Injury 2 yrs 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)
Slip and Fall 2 yrs 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524
Wrongful Death 2 yrs 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2)

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 4 yrs 42 Pa.C.S. § 5525(a)
Medical Debt 4 yrs 42 Pa. C.S. § 5525(a)

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 4 yrs 42 Pa.C.S. § 5525(a)(8)

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed Pennsylvania attorney.