Howard is injured by Penny in a car accident, caused due to Penny's negligence. Which of the following statements holds true for Howard's right to assign?
A) Howard cannot assign the recovery of punitive damages from Penny.
B) Howard can only assign the recovery of his medical expenses from Penny.
C) Howard's right to sue Penny cannot be assigned.
D) Howard can only assign his right to take the case to the appellate court.

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Howard's right to sue Penny cannot be assigned. Assigning the right to sue would mean that someone else would have the right to file a lawsuit against Penny on Howard's behalf. However, personal injury lawsuits are considered to be personal to the injured person and cannot be assigned to someone else. Therefore, Howard cannot assign his right to sue Penny. As for the other options, it is possible for Howard to assign the recovery of his medical expenses and other damages (such as lost wages) from Penny, but he cannot assign his right to recover punitive damages or his right to take the case to the appellate court as those rights are personal to him as the plaintiff in the lawsuit.

Howard Is Injured by Penny in a Car Accident, Caused