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Pennsylvania follows a hybrid scheme — strict liability for medical costs (3 P.S. § 459-502) plus a one-bite negligence rule for additional damages.

Pennsylvania enforces reasonable non-competes when supported by consideration — and Hess v. Gebhard frames the modern analysis.

Pennsylvania offers a choice of "limited" or "full" tort coverage — your selection at policy purchase governs your right to non-economic damages.

The UTPCPL (73 P.S. § 201) lets Pennsylvania consumers recover treble damages plus attorney fees — and recent cases have expanded what counts as a "purchase."

Pennsylvania’s sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimums for drug and firearm offenses make pre-plea negotiation a meaningful lever — counsel matters here.

Pennsylvania followed Tincher v. Omega Flex (2014) in restating strict products liability — the modern test allows both consumer-expectation and risk-utility theories.

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P.S. § 951) tracks Title VII but applies to employers with 4+ employees — broader than federal in that regard.

Pennsylvania is an equitable-distribution state — the 90-day separation rule and the 11-factor § 3502(a) list shape most property divisions.

Pennsylvania has immigration courts in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh — and the state’s sanctuary patchwork varies by county and city.

Pennsylvania’s Automobile Lemon Law (73 P.S. § 1951) covers new cars within 12 months/12,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays attorney fees if you prevail.

The MCARE Act (40 P.S. § 1303.101) requires a certificate of merit within 60 days and limits venue choice — Philadelphia County is no longer always available.

A 2-year SOL under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524 and 51% modified comparative fault frame every PA PI case — Philadelphia juries famously diverge from rural counties.

Pennsylvania follows the "hills and ridges" doctrine — natural snow and ice that hasn’t been allowed to accumulate into hills and ridges generally isn’t actionable.

Pennsylvania SSA hearing offices in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg have moderate waits — and the Third Circuit’s caselaw on SSA review is comparatively plaintiff-friendly.

PA workers’ comp under the Workers’ Compensation Act runs through judges in the Bureau — and Section 306(a) calculates wage-loss benefits at two-thirds of the average weekly wage.