Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Law

Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Deadlines & Damage Caps

Statute of limitations, discovery rule, damage caps, filing exceptions, and notable verdicts for Pennsylvania medical malpractice claims.

Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Law at a Glance

Statute of Limitations
2 years from discovery, 7-year repose
Discovery Rule
2 years from discovery
Damage Cap
None
Key Statute
PA medical malpractice law
State-specific statutes and case law govern filing deadlines and damage limitations.

Filing Exceptions & Tolling Provisions in Pennsylvania

The following exceptions may extend or modify the standard filing deadline in Pennsylvania:

Notable Medical Malpractice Verdicts & Settlements in Pennsylvania

Verdict
$14.6M
Post-surgical sepsis death
2025 · Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Escalating vital signs unescalated overnight; patient died on post-op day three.
Settlement
$8.2M
Airway management failure
2024 · Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Failed intubation protocol not followed; hypoxic brain injury.

New research notes are added to this archive as courts publish additional decisions.

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