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How long do I have to sue over personal injury in Pennsylvania?

Answered for: Pennsylvania

§ 5524. Two year limitation. The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within two years: ... (2) An action to recover damages for injuries to the person or for the death of an individual caused by the wrongful act or neglect or unlawful violence or negligence of another.

The statute states 2 years for personal injury. When that clock starts, and whether it can be paused, are separate questions this entry does not answer.

This answer is true in Pennsylvania and nowhere else on this site. Another jurisdiction is another answer, or an honest gap: see what has been read for Pennsylvania.

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