A statute of limitations is a law that sets the time period for filing a lawsuit. If a lawsuit is not filed by the deadline, a court may dismiss the case, and any rights arising from the underlying claim may be lost.

Social host liability refers to the civil responsibility a person may face for providing alcohol to guests who later get hurt or cause injury or damage to others. In Pennsylvania, the general rule is that social hosts are NOT responsible for harm caused by an intoxicated guest so long as the guest is of legal drinking age.

Limited Tort is an insurance option on car insurance policies issued in Pennsylvania. If you, or a member of your household, are hurt in a car accident and have selected the limited tort option on your car insurance, you will have limitations the money you can recover following an accident – even if it is not your fault.

Compulsory arbitration is a simplified court process used by Pennsylvania courts to handle many types of civil cases. These cases are typically decided a panel of by three attorneys, called arbitrators, instead of a judge or jury.