Multiple Defendant Issues

Question 1

Joint and Several Liability

Answer 1

two or more negligent acts combine causing an indivisible injury, each actor will be jointly and severally liable.

if divisible each defendant is liable only for identifiable portion.

Question 2

Defendants Acting In Concert

Answer 2

Each is jointly and severally liable for entire injury EVEN IF injury is divisible.

Question 3

Comparative Contribution v. Equal Shares

Answer 3

Only liable for his portion of fault v. apportionment is in equal shares regardless of fault

Question 4

Indemnification

Answer 4

Shifting entire loss between or among tortfeasors