Pennsylvaniaworkers' comp filing deadline
Claim petition must be filed within 3 years after date of injury or death (Section 315, 77 P.S. §602). For continuous trauma (e.g., carpal tunnel), clock runs from last day of cumulative injury (typically last day of work). Section 315 is treated as a STATUTE OF REPOSE under Pennsylvania case law.
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Notice to employer
Notice within 21 days of injury for full credit; absolute bar at 120 days unless employer had knowledge (Section 311, 77 P.S. §631)
Filing with the state
Claim petition must be filed within 3 years after date of injury or death (Section 315, 77 P.S. §602). For continuous trauma (e.g., carpal tunnel), clock runs from last day of cumulative injury (typically last day of work). Section 315 is treated as a STATUTE OF REPOSE under Pennsylvania case law.
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Exceptions and tolling
Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions that can extend or pause the clock. The most common in Pennsylvania:
Occupational disease — last exposure with repose
For hearing loss and other cumulative claims, clock runs from last date of exposure or trauma. Section 315 functions as statute of repose, not subject to discovery-rule equitable extension in most circumstances.
Death claim deadline
Survivors filing for death benefits typically have 3 years from date of death. This calculator does not yet handle death claims; consult a lawyer for those.
Attribution
- Last verified
- May 4, 2026
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- Statute linked to primary source