How long do I have to file a mesothelioma claim in Pennsylvania? — Complete Guide

Pennsylvania allows two years to file a mesothelioma lawsuit under 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524. The clock starts at diagnosis, not at the year of exposure, because Pennsylvania applies the discovery rule to asbestos disease. When the worker has already died, the family has two years from the date of death to bring wrongful-death and survival claims. Asbestos bankruptcy trust claims run on separate trust deadlines, and VA benefits have no deadline. Mesothelioma cases are handled on contingency, commonly 33% to 40% of any recovery, with no fee char