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Accidents in Erie
Erie sits in Erie, and like the rest of Pennsylvania it follows the state's choice no-fault system, the modified comparative-negligence rule (42 Pa.C.S. § 7102), and the two-year deadline to file most injury claims (42 Pa.C.S. § 5524). Local roads, hospitals, and the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County all play a role in how a claim proceeds.
- I-79
- I-90
- PA-5 (Bayfront Parkway)
- UPMC Hamot
- Saint Vincent Hospital
- the Lake Erie waterfront
- Presque Isle
- downtown Erie
As part of one of Pennsylvania's more traveled corridors, Erie sees a meaningful share of the crashes reported statewide each year in PennDOT crash data. Busy highways and intersections are common accident sites.
Erie accident victims are often treated at nearby hospitals and, if a lawsuit becomes necessary, cases are typically filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County.
Injury lawsuits arising in Erie are generally venued in Erie's Court of Common Pleas of Erie County. Pennsylvania's two-year statute of limitations (42 Pa.C.S. § 5524) and 51% comparative-negligence bar apply.
Common Erie accident claims
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