Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1753 (2026)

 Benefits available.

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§ 1753.  Benefits available.

An eligible claimant may recover medical benefits, as described in section 1712(1) (relating to availability of benefits), up to a maximum of $5,000. No income loss benefit or accidental death benefit shall be payable under this subchapter.

(Feb. 12, 1984, P.L.53, No.12, eff. Oct. 1, 1984; Feb. 7, 1990, P.L.11, No.6, eff. July 1, 1990)

 

Cross References.  Section 1753 is referred to in sections 1754, 1755, 1757 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1986–2013 · leading case: Pennsylvania Fin. Responsibility Assigned Claims Plan v. English, 664 A.2d 84 (Pa. 1995).
Pennsylvania Fin. Responsibility Assigned Claims Plan v. English, 664 A.2d 84 (Pa. 1995). · cites it 2× “The Plan paid basic loss benefits pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. § 1753, but denied appellant uninsured motorist benefits pursuant to 75 Pa.”
Hester v. Pennsylvania Fin. Responsibility Assigned Claims ACP, 743 A.2d 926 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1999). · cites it 2× “75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1753, 1754. [7] Appellants rely on the language of 75 Pa.”
Knox v. Septa, 81 A.3d 1016 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013). “Section 1753 of the MVFRL, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1753. . "SEPTA and its employees acting within the course and scope of their employment are generally immune from suit 'for damages arising out of a negligent act’ unless the action falls within one of the enumerated exceptions” set forth…”
Kiker v. Pennsylvania Fin. Responsibility Assigned Claims Plan, 742 A.2d 1082 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1999). “75 Pa.C.S. § 1753. 10 . 75 Pa.C.S. § 1754.”
Williams v. Tuck, 579 A.2d 1332 (Pa. 1990). “75 Pa.C.S. § 1753. Unlike those sections of the MVFRL governing first party benefits which arise under policies of motor vehicle liability insurance, the Assigned Claims Plan nowhere specifically provides for a claimant to recover attorney’s fees or interest in the event an…”
Commonwealth v. Pennsylvania Fin. Responsibility Assigned Claims Plan, 731 A.2d 228 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1999). “Section 1753 of the MVFRL, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1753, provides that "[a]n eligible claimant may recover medical benefits .”
Gali v. Travelers Ins., 43 Pa. D. & C.3d 522 (1986). “See 75 Pa.C.S. §§1753, 1754 (1984). Because the plan authorizes the recovery only of medical expenses, a tort action against additional defendants could yield a greater recovery if warranted by the evidence.”
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