How much time do you have to file a lawsuit in Pennsylvania?

A statute of limitation can limit the time period in which a person can file a lawsuit. Evary state?s statutes are different regarding the amount of time in which a person can file a lawsuit. Statutes can also vary per state according to the type of claim one is pursuing.

Pennsylvania Statutes

Pennsylvania Statutes of Limitation

? 5523. One year limitation.

The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within one year:

1. An action for libel, slander or invasion of privacy.

2. An action upon a bond given as security by a party in any matter, except a bond given by a condemnor in an eminent domain proceeding.

3. An action upon any payment or performance bond.

? 5524. Two year limitation.

The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within two year:

1. An action for assault, battery, false imprisonment, false arrest, malicious prosecution or malicious abuse of process.

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.

3. An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for specific recovary thereof.

4. An action for waste or trespass of real property.

5. An action upon a statute for a civil penalty or forfeiture.

6. An action against any officer of any government unit for the nonpayment of money or the nondelivary of property collected upon on execution or otherwise in his possession.

7. Any other action or proceeding to recover damages for injury to person or property which is founded on negligent, intentional, or otherwise tortious conduct or any other action or proceeding sounding in trespass, including deceit or fraud, except an action or proceeding subject ot another limitation, specified in this subchapter.
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