Does limited tort apply to motorcycle accidents in Pennsylvania?

No. Even if you elected limited tort on your auto policy, Pennsylvania law (75 Pa. C.S. § 1705(d)(3)) preserves full tort rights for injuries sustained while operating a motorcycle. You can recover pain and suffering regardless of injury severity.

Can I recover if I wasn't wearing a helmet?

In most cases, yes. Pennsylvania law restricts using helmet non-use as evidence of negligence, and riders over 21 who meet experience or training requirements are not legally required to wear one. The other driver's negligence is still the cause of the crash.

What if the driver who hit me has no insurance?

Your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage steps in. If you have multiple vehicles on your policy or in your household, we can often 'stack' those limits. We also identify any underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage available.

How long do I have to file a motorcycle accident claim?

Pennsylvania's general personal injury statute of limitations is two years from the date of the crash. Claims against government entities (e.g. a roadway defect against PennDOT) have a six-month notice requirement, so don't wait.

How long does a motorcycle case take?

Simple, fully-documented cases sometimes resolve within months. Serious-injury and wrongful-death motorcycle cases typically take a year or more — we move them as fast as the medicine and the defense will allow without leaving money on the table.

Local Representation

Somerset County, PA Personal Injury Lawyer

Name: Quinlan Law Group
Address: 3425 Simpson Ferry Rd #100, Camp Hill, PA, 17011, US
Telephone: (717) 724-7503
Price range: Contingency Fee — No Fee Unless We Win

Serious collisions frequently occur across Somerset County's high-traffic corridors, including heavy-haul freight accidents on I-70/76, hazardous winter conditions on US-219, and commercial trucking transit along US-30 and PA-601 through the Laurel Highlands.

We provide legal representation across Somerset, Windber, Meyersdale, Central City, and Conemaugh Township, litigating personal injury matters at the Somerset County Courthouse located in the borough of Somerset.

Somerset County Practice Areas

Somerset County Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Motorcycle riders are not the cause of most motorcycle crashes — drivers who fail to look are. Pennsylvania motorcycle cases require an attorney who understands both the bike and the bias.
Somerset County Truck Accident Lawyer
Crashes with tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, and commercial vehicles cause some of the most catastrophic injuries on Pennsylvania roads. We handle these cases differently because they are different.
Somerset County Wrongful Death Attorney
When negligence takes a life, Pennsylvania law gives surviving family members the right to recover for what was lost. We pursue these cases with the seriousness they deserve.

Statewide practice-area guides

Broader Pennsylvania guides on each type of case we handle in Somerset County.

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