{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-8557","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 8557","heading":"Judgment as a bar.","body":"The judgment in an action cognizable under section 8545 (relating to official liability generally) shall constitute a complete bar to any action by the claimant, by reason of the same subject matter, against the local agency of which the defendant in such action is an employee. The judgment in an action under section 8542 (relating to exceptions to governmental immunity) shall constitute a complete bar to any action by the claimant, by reason of the same subject matter, against the employee whose act gave rise to the claim.","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART VII CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS","CHAPTER 85 MATTERS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT UNITS","SUBCHAPTER C ACTIONS AGAINST LOCAL PARTIES GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY OFFICIAL IMMUNITY LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES JUDGMENTS POWERS OF LOCAL AGENCIES GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=85\u0026sctn=57\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"1215caf740aefd1d1edd5dd8df304eba88f4c1d662ff95b608ba74ede3421db6","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-8553","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-8558"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}