Pennsylvania

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 2 Years
Personal Injury: 2 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 4 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 4 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 12 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty: 4 Years

GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Notice required within 6 months of claim accrual

PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION

PIP: NO
-Direct action against insurance carrier to recover PIP may be permitted to recover PIP so long as it does not interfere with insured’s claim
MED PAY: SAME AS ABOVE

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE

Modified Comparative – 51%
Plaintiff cannot recover if 51% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, plaintiff can recover)

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Limitation on Parents’ Liability:
-$1,000 limit per person injured by child
-$2,500 limit per incident
Liable when child under 18 is found liable or guilty of tortious act causing injury to another

CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT

Required within 60 days of filing complaint against a licensed professional

JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY

Several Liability
-Exceptions for defendants who are more than 60 percent at fault and defendants who commit intentional torts or environmental torts

VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO

MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Applies