To file a claim against the City for bodily injury, auto, and property damage, you must complete the General Claim Form. To file a claim against the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) for only property damage, you must complete the PWD Claim Form.
Don't say you expect to recover any more than £10,000 - if you do, your case won't be treated as a small claim. If you're making a claim for something your landlord hasn't repaired, the maximum amount you can get in a small claims case is £1,000.
Small Claims Court Limits for the 50 States StateDollar Limit Pennsylvania $12,000 Rhode Island $5,000 South Carolina $7,500 South Dakota $12,00047 more rows
In Philadelphia, you must file your small claims court case in person (not by mail) by going to the court's first filing office on the 10th floor of 1339 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia court has interviewers to assist you in filling out the paper work.
If an attorney does not represent you, you must come to the court's First Filing office on the 10th floor of 1339 Chestnut Street. Only the parties who entered into a contract or the person who suffered a personal injury or property damage normally have the right to bring an action.
I am ready to file a small claims Civil Lawsuit. Before you begin. Important information. Step 1 Form Preparation. Complete the Civil complaint form fully and neatly. Step 2 Filing the Complaint. Once the complaint is completed, you must file it at the correct Magisterial District Court office. Step 3 Serving the Complaint.