Límites en la compensación por daños en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

En Pensilvania, si alguien te hace daño, hay un límite en cuánto dinero puedes reclamar. Por ejemplo, no puedes pedir más de $250,000 por un solo caso.

Es como cuando en un juego de mesa tienes un límite de puntos que puedes ganar en una sola ronda. Aunque puedas hacer muchas cosas, solo puedes obtener un máximo de puntos por ese turno.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana se lastima en un accidente de auto causado por la negligencia de un conductor. Ella puede reclamar hasta $250,000 por sus gastos médicos y dolor, pero no puede pedir más de esa cantidad, incluso si sus pérdidas son mayores.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 8528 - Limitations On Damages (a) General rule.--Actions for which damages are limited by reference to this subchapter shall be limited as set forth in this section. (b) Amount recoverable.--Damages arising from the same cause of action or transaction or occurrence or series of causes of action or transactions or occurrences shall not exceed $250,000 in favor of any plaintiff or $1,000,000 in the aggregate. (c) Types of damages recoverable.--Damages shall be recoverable only for: (1) Past and future loss of earnings and earning capacity. (2) Pain and suffering. (3) Medical and dental expenses including the reasonable value of reasonable and necessary medical and dental services, prosthetic devices and necessary ambulance, hospital, professional nursing, and physical therapy expenses accrued and anticipated in the diagnosis, care and recovery of the claimant. (4) Loss of consortium. (5) Property losses, except that property losses shall not be recoverable in claims brought pursuant to section 8522(b)(5) (relating to potholes and other dangerous conditions). Cross References.Section 8528 is referred to in section 8522 of this title; section 1711 of Title 74 (Transportation). 42 Pa.C.S. 8541 - Governmental Immunity Generally Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, no local agency shall be liable for any damages on account of any injury to a person or property caused by any act of the local agency or an employee thereof or any other person. Cross References.Section 8541 is referred to in section 8542 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 1995 - Amendment 1982 Amendment.Act 132 amended subsec. (b)(6). Cross References.Section 8542 is referred to in section 8557 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 8545 - Official Liability Generally An employee of a local agency is liabl