Statute of limitations for personal injury in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania personal-injury claims generally have a two-year limitations period under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524. The rule covers injury to the person and is also the source for many negligence and tort timing calculations.

SoL period

2 years

From the date the cause of action accrues

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Filing deadline

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Where this rule comes from

Statute

42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2)

"Actions to recover damages for injuries to the person caused by wrongful act, neglect, unlawful violence, or negligence must be commenced within 2 years."

Read the full statute Last verified May 7, 2026 by Juryvine Editorial

Frequently asked

What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Pennsylvania?: 2 years from the date the cause of action accrues. Authority: 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524(2).

Personal Injury statute by state

California 2 years Florida 2 years Illinois 2 years New York 3 years Texas 2 years

Other Pennsylvania statutes of limitations

Medical Malpractice 2 years Wrongful Death 2 years Breach of Written Contract 4 years Breach of Oral Contract 4 years Fraud 2 years Civil Rights — 42 U.S.C. § 1983 2 years Premises Liability 2 years Product Liability 2 years

Not legal advice. Statutes of limitations are governed by complex doctrine with many exceptions. Use this page as a starting point and verify with an attorney before relying on any deadline. Juryvine is not a law firm and does not represent clients.