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// JURISDICTION / PA

Truck claims
in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania follows modified comparative fault — recovery is barred if your fault is greater than 50%. Otherwise damages are reduced by your share of fault.

// HIGH URGENCY · ACT NOW

Pennsylvania has a 2-year deadline. Evidence disappears in days.

01// STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

2 years

Two years from the date of injury under 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524.

02// FAULT SYSTEM

Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)

Pennsylvania follows modified comparative fault — recovery is barred if your fault is greater than 50%. Otherwise damages are reduced by your share of fault.

03// DAMAGE CAPS

Maximum recovery

Tort Claims Act limits recovery against state and local government. No general cap in private cases.

04// NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

Pre-suit notice

Notice of claim against political subdivisions required within six months; against the Commonwealth within six months.

05// KEY STATUTE

42 Pa. C.S. § 5524

Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.

06// TRUCK-SPECIFIC NOTES

State practice

PA Turnpike and I-80, I-81, I-95 are heavy freight corridors. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia generate significant logistics traffic.

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