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Pennsylvania: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Small claims limits · Claim deadlines · Car insurance by state · Final paycheck rules · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Lemon law rules · Corporate tax rates
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| Product liability | 2 years |
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| Property damage | 2 years |
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| Dollar limit | $12,000 |
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| Filing fee | $68.50 to $171 plus county charges |
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| Lawyers | Optional |
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| Acknowledge | 10 working days (unless paid sooner) |
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| Accept or deny | 15 working days after proof of loss |
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| Pay | Not set by rule |
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| Minimum liability | $15,000 / $30,000 / $5,000 |
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| Fault system | Choice no-fault (you pick limited or full right to sue) |
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| Shared-fault rule | Modified comparative: barred at 51% fault or more |
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| If you are fired | Next regular payday |
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| If you quit | Next regular payday |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 4 years |
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| Written contracts | 4 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 51% or more at fault |
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| Repair attempts or days | 3 attempts or 30 calendar days |
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| Coverage period | 1 year, 12,000 miles or warranty, whichever first |
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| Top rate | 7.49% |
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| Structure | Flat |
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