Breach of Contract: Remedies in Pennsylvania
What you can recover when the other side fails to perform.
What is a breach of contract?
A breach of contract occurs when one party fails to perform what it promised — not paying, not delivering, or not meeting the terms — without a legal excuse. When that happens, the non-breaching party can pursue remedies to be made whole for the loss the breach caused.
What you can recover
- Compensatory damages — the money needed to put you where performance would have;
- Consequential damages — foreseeable losses flowing from the breach;
- Specific performance — a court order to perform, where money is inadequate (common in real estate); and/or
- Contractual remedies — fees, interest, or liquidated damages the contract provides.
Proving and limiting a claim
A breach claim requires showing a valid contract, the breach, and resulting damages — and the injured party generally must mitigate its losses. Deadlines to sue apply, so acting promptly matters. Often a demand letter resolves it before litigation.
How Nochumson P.C. helps
Nochumson P.C. prosecutes and defends breach-of-contract claims for businesses. Contact us about a contract dispute.
Related articles:
- Promissory Notes: What Makes Them Enforceable
- Cease-and-Desist Letters: When & How
- Personal Guaranties in Business Loans & Leases
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