Pennsylvania Traumatic Brain Injury Resources & Support Programs

Pennsylvania residents living with a traumatic brain injury have access to a strong network of state agencies, advocacy organizations, and funding programs to support recovery and long-term care. The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania serves as a key statewide resource, connecting survivors and families with guidance, peer support, and community services. For those who believe their rights have been violated or need help navigating the system, Pennsylvania Protection & Advocacy, Inc. offers free legal advocacy services to individuals with disabilities across the state.

Financial support is also available through several Pennsylvania programs. The Brain Injury Medicaid Waiver (COMMCARE), administered through the Bureau of Individual Support, helps eligible residents access home and community-based services that support independent living. Vocational Rehabilitation services can assist TBI survivors in returning to work or pursuing education. Understanding the full range of government assistance and insurance options available to TBI survivors is an important step in building a sustainable plan for recovery and quality of life after a brain injury.

Vocational Rehabilitation

Statute of Limitations and Repose

How to use this list of Pennsylvania Statutes of Limitations and Repose

• “General Tort” is the statute of limitations for most personal injury or negligence claims (e.g., car accidents, slip and fall, general liability).
• “Medical Malpractice is the statute of limitations for lawsuits against healthcare providers and hospitals for alleged negligence or errors in medical care.  The phrase “from act/omission” = Time starts from the date of the alleged malpractice. The phrase “from discovery” = Time starts from when the injury was discovered or should have been discovered. The medical malpractice statute of repose is an absolute deadline after the act of malpractice, regardless of when the injury is discovered. After this period, no claim can be brought, even if the injury was not discovered until later.
•  “Products Liability”is the statute of limitations for claims involving injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. The products liability statute of repose is the maximum time after the product was manufactured, sold, or delivered that a lawsuit may be filed, regardless of when the injury occurred or was discovered.
• “Workers’ Compensation” is statute of limitations for filing a workers’ compensation claim for work-related injuries or occupational diseases.  The following phrases apply: “from injury” = Time starts from the date of the injury; “from last payment” = Time starts from the date of the last payment; “from knowledge/discovery” = Time starts from when the injury or occupational disease was, or should have been, discovered; “from first symptom” = For occupational diseases, time starts from first manifestation of symptoms; and “from act/discovery” = Whichever is later, the date of the act or the date the injury was discovered.
• Each entry includes the relevant statute citation for your further research or verification. And “N/A” means that there is no statute of repose or not applicable for that claim type in that state.

Remember that statute of limitations and repose can change, so it is essential to:

• Confirm the current law as soon as possible.
• Remember that there is no substitute for consulting an experienced attorney on a potential legal matter as soon as possible.
• Remember that the facts of the case can alter or change the Statutes of Limitations.

General Tort: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2) (2 years)

Medical Malpractice: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2) (2 years from discovery)

Products Liability: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2) (2 years); 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5536 (12 years repose)

Workers’ Comp: 77 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 602 (3 years from injury/last payment)