Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

23 Pa.C.S. § 5506

Double recovery for same injury prohibited

Known as the Domestic Relations Code

The act spans §§ 23–23 (374 sections).

In no case shall there be a double recovery for one injury. Any judgment against a child resulting from a tortious act for which a parent makes payment under this chapter shall be reduced by the amount paid by the parent.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.