Negligence- Special Rules

Question 1

What is joint and several liability?

Answer 1

Each of two or more defendants who is found liable for a single and indivisible harm to the plaintiff is subject to liability to the plaintiff for the entire harm.

Question 2

Who can the plaintiff collect from under joint and several liability?

Answer 2

Has a choice of collecting t

1. he entire judgment from one defendant,
2. the entire judgment from another defendant, or
3. portions of the judgment from various defendants.

Question 3

What is pure several liability?

Answer 3

Each tortfeasors is liable only for his proportionate share of the plaintiff’s damages.

Question 4

What is indemnification?

Answer 4

Is shifting of the entire loss from on defendant to another party.