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42 PA Cons Stat § 8301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8301 - Death action

 § 8301. Death action. (a) General rule.--An action may be brought, under procedures prescribed by general rules, to recover damages for the death of an individual caused by the wrongful act or neglect or unlawful violence or negligence of another if no recovery for the same damages claimed in the wrongful death action was obtained by the injured individual during his lifetime and any prior actions for the same injuries are consolidated with the wrongful death claim so as to avoid a duplicate recovery.  (b) Beneficiaries.--Except as provided in subsection (d), the right of action created by this section shall exist only for the benefit of the spouse, children or parents of the deceased, whether or not citizens or residents of this Commonwealth or elsewhere. The damages recovered shall be distributed to the beneficiaries in the proportion they would take the personal estate of the decedent in the case of intestacy and without liability to creditors of the deceased person under the statutes of this Commonwealth.  (c) Special damages.--In an action brought under subsection (a), the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover, in addition to other damages, damages for reasonable hospital, nursing, medical, funeral expenses and expenses of administration necessitated by reason of injuries causing death.  (d) Action by personal representative.--If no person is eligible to recover damages under subsection (b), the personal representative of the deceased may bring an action to recover damages for reasonable hospital, nursing, medical, funeral expenses and expenses of administration necessitated by reason of injuries causing death.   (Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. imd.; July 6, 1995, P.L.309, No.46, eff. 60 days)    1995 Amendment. Act 46 amended subsec. (a). Section 2 of Act 46 provided that Act 46 shall apply to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of Act 46.  1982 Amendment. Act 326 amended subsecs. (a), (c) and (d), retroactive to June 27, 1978.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8302 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8302 - Survival action

§ 8302. Survival action. All causes of action or proceedings, real or personal, shall survive the death of the plaintiff or of the defendant, or the death of one or more joint plaintiffs or defendants.    Cross References. Section 8302 is referred to in section 3371 of Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries).
42 PA Cons Stat § 8303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8303 - Action for performance of a duty required by law

§ 8303. Action for performance of a duty required by law. A person who is adjudged in an action in the nature of mandamus to have failed or refused without lawful justification to perform a duty required by law shall be liable in damages to the person aggrieved by such failure or refusal.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8304 - Damages in actions on bad checks

§ 8304. Damages in actions on bad checks. (a) General rule.--In a civil action to recover damages and costs following a conviction for passing a bad check pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 4105 (relating to bad checks) and failure to make full restitution, the payee shall, upon obtaining judgment, be entitled to recover damages in an amount equal to $100 or triple the amount for which the check was drawn, whichever is greater.  (b) Limitation.--Damages recovered under this section may not exceed by more than $500 the value of the check and shall be awarded only if:  (1) the payee made written demand of the issuer for payment of the amount of the check, including interest and service charges authorized by 18 Pa.C.S. § 4105(e), not less than ten days before commencing the action; and  (2) the issuer failed to tender to the payee, prior to commencement of the action, an amount of money not less than the amount demanded.  (c) Restriction.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), if partial restitution has been made, damages recovered under this section may not exceed triple the amount of the unpaid restitution.   (Dec. 11, 1986, P.L.1481, No.151, eff. 90 days; Dec. 15, 1986, P.L.1598, No.177, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2000, P.L.382, No.50, eff. 60 days)    2000 Amendment. Act 50 amended subsec. (b).  1986 Amendments. Acts 151 and 177 added section 8304. The amendments by Acts 151 and 177 are identical and therefore have been merged.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8305 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8305 - Actions for wrongful birth and wrongful life

§ 8305. Actions for wrongful birth and wrongful life. (a) Wrongful birth.--There shall be no cause of action or award of damages on behalf of any person based on a claim that, but for an act or omission of the defendant, a person once conceived would not or should not have been born. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit any cause of action or award of damages for the wrongful death of a woman, or on account of physical injury suffered by a woman or a child, as a result of an attempted abortion. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to provide a defense against any proceeding charging a health care practitioner with intentional misrepresentation under the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, or any other act regulating the professional practices of health care practitioners.  (b) Wrongful life.--There shall be no cause of action on behalf of any person based on a claim of that person that, but for an act or omission of the defendant, the person would not have been conceived or, once conceived, would or should have been aborted.  (c) Conception.--A person shall be deemed to be conceived at the moment of fertilization.   (Apr. 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, eff. imd.)   1988 Amendment. Act 47 added section 8305. Section 7 of Act 47 provided that section 8305 shall not apply to any case in which a final award of damages has been made and with regard to which the time to take an appeal has expired without an appeal being taken. Section 8 of Act 47 provided that, except as provided in section 2 of Act 47, which added section 8305, section 8305 shall have retroactive effect, including application to any case pending or on appeal.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8306 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8306 - Defense against claim for injury sustained in utero barred

§ 8306. Defense against claim for injury sustained in utero barred. Where a person has, by reason of the wrongful act or negligence of another, sustained injury while in utero, it shall not be a defense to any action brought to recover damages for the injury, or a factor in mitigation of damages, that the person could or should have been aborted.   (Apr. 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, eff. imd.)   1988 Amendment. Act 47 added section 8306. Section 7 of Act 47 provided that section 8306 shall not apply to any case in which a final award of damages has been made and with regard to which the time to take an appeal has expired without an appeal being taken. Section 8 of Act 47 provided that, except as provided in section 2 of Act 47, which added section 8306, section 8306 shall have retroactive effect, including application to any case pending or on appeal.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8307 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8307 - Action by parent, guardian or other custodian for damages in the sale or transfer of controlled substances to a child

§ 8307. Action by parent, guardian or other custodian for damages in the sale or transfer of controlled substances to a child. (a) Cause of action established.--The parent, guardian or other custodian of any child under 18 years of age to whom a controlled substance or designer drug, as defined under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, is sold or transferred shall have a cause of action against the person who sold or transferred the controlled substance or the designer drug to the child, and recovery may be sought by the child's parent, guardian or other custodian for damages caused by the sale or transfer of the controlled substance or designer drug.  (b) Damages.--Damages shall include the cost for treatment and rehabilitation relating to or resulting from the child's drug dependency or use. The court may order that some or all of this award be placed in a fund for the purpose of providing for the treatment and rehabilitation of the child's drug dependency or use, including past treatment and rehabilitation.  (c) Attorney fees.--Reasonable attorney fees shall be awarded to a party that brings suit and prevails under this cause of action.  (d) Exception.--This section shall not apply to a practitioner who sells or transfers a controlled substance listed in The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act to a child pursuant to a valid prescription.   (Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.722, No.96, eff. 60 days)   1989 Amendment. Act 96 added section 8307.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8308 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8308 - Damages in actions on retail theft

§ 8308. Damages in actions on retail theft. (a) General rule.--In a civil action based on retail theft, as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3929(a) (relating to retail theft), a court of competent jurisdiction shall utilize the following remedies:  (1) Order the defendant to restore the merchandise to the plaintiff in its original condition, if possible.  (2) Award damages as follows: (i) If it is not possible to restore the merchandise in its original condition under paragraph (1), award the value of the merchandise as damages.  (ii) Award actual damages arising from the incident. Damages under this subparagraph do not include the loss of time or wages incurred by the plaintiff in connection with the apprehension and prosecution of the defendant.  (iii) Award reasonable attorney fees and reasonable court costs. (3) Award a civil penalty to the plaintiff in the amount of the value of the merchandise plus $150.  (b) Minors.--If the defendant is a minor, the act of July 27, 1967 (P.L.186, No.58), entitled "An act imposing liability upon parents for personal injury, or theft, destruction, or loss of property caused by the willful, tortious acts of children under eighteen years of age, setting forth limitations, and providing procedure for recovery," applies.  (c) Criminal disposition.--Criminal prosecution under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3929 is not a prerequisite to the applicability of this section.  (d) Limitations.-- (1) The plaintiff shall send a notice to the defendant's last known address giving the defendant 20 days to respond before a civil action may be commenced.  (2) No civil action under this section may be maintained if the defendant has paid the plaintiff a penalty equal to the retail value of the merchandise, not to exceed $500, plus the sum of $150.  (e) Release.--If the person to whom a written demand is made complies with such demand within 20 days after the receipt of the demand, that person shall be given a written release from further civil liability with respect to the specific act of retail theft.  (Nov. 21, 1990, P.L.563, No.141, eff. 60 days)   1990 Amendment. Act 141 added section 8308.  References in Text. The act of July 27, 1967, P.L.186, No.58, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by the act of December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206. The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 55 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 8310 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8310 - Damages in actions on thefts of leased property

§ 8310. Damages in actions on thefts of leased property. (a) General rule.--In a civil action based on theft of leased property, as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3932(a) (relating to theft of leased property), a court of competent jurisdiction may utilize the following remedies:  (1) Order the defendant to restore the merchandise to the plaintiff in its original condition, if possible.  (2) Award damages as follows: (i) If it is not possible to restore the merchandise in its original condition under paragraph (1), award the value of the merchandise as damages.  (ii) Award actual damages arising from the incident. Damages under this subparagraph do not include the loss of time or wages incurred by the plaintiff in connection with the apprehension and prosecution of the defendant.  (iii) Award reasonable attorney fees and court costs. (3) Award a civil penalty to the plaintiff in the amount of the value of the merchandise plus $150.  (b) Minors.--If the defendant is a minor, the act of July 27, 1967 (P.L.186, No.58), entitled "An act imposing liability upon parents for personal injury, or theft, destruction, or loss of property caused by the wilful, tortious acts of children under eighteen years of age, setting forth limitations, and providing procedure for recovery," applies.  (c) Criminal disposition.--Criminal prosecution under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3932 is not a prerequisite to the applicability of this section.  (d) Limitations.-- (1) No civil action under this section may be maintained if the defendant has returned the merchandise to the plaintiff and paid all obligations under the contract establishing a lease agreement plus the sum of $150.  (2) No civil action under this section may be maintained unless: (i) the plaintiff has sent a notice to defendant's last known address; and (ii) the plaintiff has given the defendant 20 days to respond to the notice before the action is commenced.  (e) Release.--If the person to whom a written demand is made complies with such demand within 20 days after the receipt of the demand, that person shall be given a written release from further civil liability with respect to the specific act of theft of leased property.  (July 11, 1991, P.L.79, No.14, eff. 60 days)   1991 Amendment. Act 14 added section 8310.  References in Text. The act of July 27, 1967, P.L.186, No.58, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by the act of December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206. The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 55 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 8311 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8311 - Damages in actions for conversion of timber

§ 8311. Damages in actions for conversion of timber. (a) General rule.--In lieu of all other damages or civil remedies provided by law, a person who cuts or removes the timber of another person without the consent of that person shall be liable to that person in a civil action for an amount of damages equal to:  (1) the usual and customary costs of establishing the value of the timber cut or removed and of complying with the erosion and sedimentation control regulations contained in 25 Pa. Code Ch. 102 (relating to erosion control);  (1.1) the cost of any surveys obtained in connection with the civil action; and (2) one of the following: (i) three times the market value of the timber cut or removed if the act is determined to have been deliberate;  (ii) two times the market value of the timber cut or removed if the act is determined to have been negligent; or  (iii) the market value of the timber cut or removed if the defendant is determined to have had a reasonable basis for believing that the land on which the act was committed was his or that of the person in whose service or by whose direction the act was done.  (b) Restitution.--Any damages awarded under this section shall be reduced by any restitution which is made under 18 Pa.C.S. § 1107 (relating to restitution for theft of timber).  (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:  "Timber." Standing trees, logs or parts of trees that are commonly merchandized as wood products. "Market value." The value of the standing timber at local market prices for the species and quality of timber cut or removed at the time it was cut or removed.   (Feb. 17, 1994, P.L.113, No.10, eff. 60 days; May 17, 2001, P.L.23, No.7, eff. 60 days)    2001 Amendment. Act 7 amended subsec. (a).  1994 Amendment. Act 10 added section 8311.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8313 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8313 - Agricultural crop destruction

 § 8313. Agricultural crop destruction. (a) Civil action and relief available.--An aggrieved owner of damaged field crops, vegetable or fruit plants or trees raised for scientific or commercial purposes or for any testing or research purpose in conjunction with a public or private research facility or a university or any Federal, State or local government agency may, in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief, including compensatory and punitive damages, reasonable investigative expenses and reasonable attorney fees and other costs associated with the litigation. Upon a showing of cause for the issuance of injunctive relief, a court may issue temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions as may be appropriate. During any period that an action under this section is pending, a court may order the cessation of the activity forming the basis of the complaint.  (b) Valuations.--In awarding damages under this section, the courts shall consider the market value of the field crops, vegetable or fruit plants or trees prior to damage and production, research, testing, replacement and crop development costs directly related to the crop that has been damaged as part of the value of the crop as well as damage to any records, data and data-gathering equipment or devices.  (c) Limitations.--Damages recovered under this section shall be limited to treble the market value of the field crops, vegetable or fruit plants or trees prior to damage and actual damages involving production, research, testing, replacement and development costs directly related to the crop that has been damaged.  (d) Exceptions.--The provisions of this section shall not apply to field crops, vegetable or fruit plants or trees damaged through research or normal commercial activity.   (June 22, 2001, P.L.386, No.27, eff. imd.)   2001 Amendment. Act 27 added section 8313.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8314 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8314 - Assault with biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees

 § 8314. Assault with biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees. (a) Civil action and relief available.--An animal owner aggrieved by exposure of an animal, fowl or honey bees to any virus, bacteria, prion or other agent which causes infectious disease, including foot-and-mouth disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, avian influenza or varroamite, may, in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief, including compensatory and punitive damages, reasonable investigation expenses and reasonable attorney fees and other costs associated with the litigation of the action. Upon a showing of cause for the issuance of injunctive relief, a court may issue temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions as may be appropriate under this section. During any period that an action under this section is pending, a court may order the cessation of the complained-of activity.  (b) Exceptions.--The provisions of this section shall not apply to research or veterinarian services, including immunizations, vaccinations or other treatments administered during the normal scope of practice.   (June 25, 2001, P.L.619, No.54, eff. imd.)   2001 Amendment. Act 54 added section 8314.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8315 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8315 - Damages in actions for identity theft

§ 8315. Damages in actions for identity theft. In a civil action based on identity theft as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 4120 (relating to identity theft), a court of competent jurisdiction may award damages as follows:  (1) Actual damages arising from the incident or $500, whichever is greater. Damages include loss of money, reputation or property, whether real or personal. The court may, in its discretion, award up to three times the actual damages sustained, but not less than $500.  (2) Reasonable attorney fees and court costs. (3) Additional relief the court deems necessary and proper.  (June 19, 2002, P.L.430, No.62, eff. 60 days)   2002 Amendment. Act 62 added section 8315.  Cross References. Section 8315 is referred to in section 5525 of this title.