Statute of Limitations
2-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. The discovery rule starts when the plaintiff discovered or should have discovered the connection between PFAS exposure and the injury. Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law provides additional causes of action.
2028-06-30
Where to File in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania AFFF cases can be filed in the court of common pleas of the county where the plaintiff resides or where the exposure occurred. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has an established mass tort program with extensive experience in toxic tort litigation. Bucks County and Montgomery County courts handle a high volume of PFAS-related cases due to the NAS Willow Grove and NAWC Warminster contamination. Federal claims are consolidated in MDL 2873 in D.S.C.
Exposure in Pennsylvania
Source: EPA/Navy
Source: EPA/Navy
Source: PA Consolidated Statutes