STATE LAW – PENNSYLVANIA LIBRARY – GUIDE 23
Pennsylvania Auto Insurance & Crash Law Case Authority Library
This issue-organized authority index collects primary Pennsylvania statutes and leading appellate decisions for motor-vehicle insurance and crash-law research.
Core Pennsylvania Statutes
- 75 Pa.C.S. Chapter 17 — Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, including §§1705, 1711, 1731 and 1738.
- 75 Pa.C.S. §1731 — availability and rejection of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.
- 75 Pa.C.S. §1738 — stacking and written waiver requirements.
- 42 Pa.C.S. §8371 — statutory bad-faith remedies.
Leading Pennsylvania Decisions
- Gallagher v. GEICO Indemnity Co. (Pa. 2019) — household-vehicle exclusions and impermissible de facto waiver of stacked UM/UIM coverage.
- Rancosky v. Washington National Insurance Co. (Pa. 2017) — elements and proof standard for bad-faith claims under 42 Pa.C.S. §8371.
Use these authorities with current Pennsylvania Insurance Department materials, later citing decisions and the actual declarations, rejection forms, stacking waivers and policy language.
Current-law review: September 23, 2026. Confirm subsequent history, statutory amendments and current policy language before reliance.
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Official Pennsylvania sources
Pennsylvania General Assembly · Pennsylvania Insurance Department · Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania