Contribution (payment of damages)

Question 1

methods of apportionment in contribution

Answer 1

comparative contribution: most states have this, where contribution is imposed in proportion of relative fault of the various ds
Equal shares: minority of states do apportionment in equal shares regardless of degreee of fault

Question 2

pure comparative negligence

Answer 2

p can recover even if 99% at fault - reduce ps recovery by % of plaintiff’s fault

Question 3

modified comparative negligence

Answer 3

p cannot recover if more than 50% at fault

Question 4

contributory negligence apportionment

Answer 4

p cannot recover if at fault

Question 5

joint and several liability

Answer 5

applies unless question says otherwise - isjsut about p getting full back from whichever d