Tort Law - Damages - Imposition of Punitive Damages on Deceased's Estate

Authors

Jill L. Locnikar

Abstract

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that punitive damages could be recovered from the estate of the deceased tortfeasor.

G.J.D. and D.K and J.K v. Johnson, 713 A.2d 1127 (Pa. 1998).

First Page

505

Recommended Citation

Jill L. Locnikar, Tort Law - Damages - Imposition of Punitive Damages on Deceased's Estate, 37 Duq. L. Rev. 505 (1999).
Available at: https://dsc.duq.edu/dlr/vol37/iss3/7