joint and several liability
Joint and several liability is a legal doctrine applying in some states that allows an injured person to sue and recover from any one or more of several wrongdoers at his or her option, regardless of that wrongdoer's degree of negligence.
joint and several liability
Joint and several liability is a legal doctrine applying in some states that allows an injured person to sue and recover from any one or more of several wrongdoers at his or her option, regardless of that wrongdoer's degree of negligence.
Additional Information
The injured party cannot receive double compensation but can choose to recover 100 percent of a damages award from any defendant who is found liable to any extent.
