States v. Insurance Co. of North America

HOFFMAN, Judge:

This appeal concerns appellant’s denial of appellees’ claims for survivor’s and work loss benefits pursuant to the *30Pennsylvania No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act, 40 P.S. § 1009.101 et seq., (No-fault Act) arising from the untimely death of their son. Upon review, we find appellees’ $5,000 claim for survivor’s benefits barred by the applicable statute of limitations; however, we conclude that the work loss claim was timely filed and, accordingly, affirm the $15,000-work loss award.

The decedent, appellees’ son, was fatally injured in an automobile accident occurring on March…