Pennsylvania law limits parental liability for a child's tortious acts to $1,000 per injury and $2,500 total, with provisions for court-ordered payments exceeding this amount. If damages surpass $2,500, parents can discharge further liability by paying this amount into court, which then distributes funds proportionally among claimants. The law also prohibits double recovery for the same injury, reducing judgments accordingly.
Parents are liable up to $1,000 per injury and a total of $2,500 for all injuries resulting from one or more tortious acts.
The parents can discharge further liability by paying $2,500 into court, which then distributes the funds proportionally among all claimants.
No, double recovery is prohibited. Any judgment is reduced by the amount paid by the parent for that injury.
Yes, the liability limits apply jointly when two or more children of the same parent engage in the same tortious act or series of acts.