This section outlines the legal protections and procedures related to judgments against local government agencies in Pennsylvania. It specifies when a judgment acts as a bar to further claims, how judgments against insured agencies are collected, and the payment methods for judgments against self-insured or uninsured agencies, including extended payment plans.
A judgment in an official liability case generally acts as a complete bar to any further claims on the same subject matter against the agency or its employees.
The judgment holder can collect within the limits of the agency's public liability insurance policy, using methods provided by the policy and Pennsylvania law.
Judgments against such agencies are paid based on proof of indebtedness or tax levies, and courts may allow payment over 1 to 10 years with applicable interest rates.
Yes, courts may extend payment over a period of 1 to 10 years, especially for agencies that are self-insured or not fully insured, with interest rates applying after three years.