Each state has its own law regarding how long a person has to file a personal injury suit. This time frame is known as the statute of limitations. In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim is two years in most cases. This means that if you fail to take legal action within two years of your injury (in most cases), you will lose your right to take action altogether.
In most personal injury cases, the statute of limitations clock starts running at the date of injury. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. If the injury is not immediately apparent, as may be the case with medical malpractice or chemical exposure, the two-year countdown may not begin running until the discovery of the injury or illness, or until the time when a reasonable person should have discovered the injury. Speak with an experienced Bucks County personal injury attorney as soon as possible to learn about the statute of limitations for your personal injury.