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§ 1721. Statute of limitations.
(a) General rule.--If benefits have not been paid, an action for first party benefits shall be commenced
within four years from the date of the accident giving rise to the claim. If first
party benefits have been paid, an action for further benefits shall be commenced within
four years from the date of the last payment.
(b) Minors.--For minors entitled to benefits described in section 1711 (relating to required benefits)
or 1712 (relating to availability of benefits), an action for benefits shall be commenced
within four years from the date on which the injured minor attains 18 years of age.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section the term "further benefits" means expenses incurred not earlier
than four years preceding the date an action is commenced.
(Feb. 12, 1984, P.L.53, No.12, eff. Oct. 1, 1984)
Notes of Decisions
Glover v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 950 A.2d 335 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2008).
· cites it 2× “See 75 Pa.C.S. § 1721(a). Thus, the statute of *337 limitations has not run as to State Farm.”
Messa v. State Farm Ins., 641 A.2d 1167 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1994).
“State Farm filed an answer in which it alleged, inter alia, that a claim for uninsured motorist benefits was barred by the four year statute of limitations appearing at 75 Pa.C.S. § 1721. Subsequently, the trial court dismissed the petition for the appointment of an arbitrator,…”
Entzion v. Illinois Farmers Ins. Co., 675 N.W.2d 925 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004).
“1 (providing that action for initial payment of no-fault benefits must be brought within two years after loss and knowledge that loss_ was caused by accident, but in no event more than four years after accident and two-year limitations period in action where benefits have…”
Commonwealth v. Maryland Cas. Co., 643 A.2d 139 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1994).
“Because DPW has waived any argument under § 1975, we need not address whether DPW may proceed with Jason Tischler’s action which, under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1721, does not expire until four years after he attains the age of 18.”
Nicole B., Aplts. v. Philadelphia SD (Pa. 2020).
“§ 1409(b)(4)(iii)(D); and the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1721(b). But the PHRA was not similarly treated.”
Kaszak v. Liberty Mut. Ins., 192 Misc. 2d 168 (N.Y. App. Term. 2002).
“, 134 AD2d 214 ) and Pennsylvania’s four-year statute of limitations for commencing such lawsuits (see, 75 Pa Cons Stat Ann § 1721 [a]). The contract herein was negotiated and entered into in Pennsylvania, by plaintiffs wife, for a vehicle that was garaged and registered in…”
Davis v. Travelers Ins., 10 Pa. D. & C.4th 114 (1991).
“Pláintiff then commenced the instant action against Travelers and the Plan by filing a complaint against them on October 19, 1989.”
Messa v. State Farm Ins., 24 Pa. D. & C.4th 476 (1993).
“75 Pa.C.S. §1721. The statute of limitations on uninsured motorist benefits begins to run when (1) the insured is involved in a motor vehicle accident, (2) the insured sustained bodily injuries as a result of that accident, and (3) the insured knew of the uninsured status of the…”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1721(a) — 2 cases
Davis v. Travelers Ins., 10 Pa. D. & C.4th 114 (1991).
“Pláintiff then commenced the instant action against Travelers and the Plan by filing a complaint against them on October 19, 1989.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1721(b) — 1 case
Nicole B., Aplts. v. Philadelphia SD (Pa. 2020).
“§ 1409(b)(4)(iii)(D); and the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1721(b). But the PHRA was not similarly treated.”
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