Tort Law: Joint and Several Tortfeasors

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What is the effect of joint and several tortfeasors?

Each defendant is liable for their proportion of the harm
The defendants are not liable for the harm
The plaintiff must settle with one defendant
All defendants are liable for the entire harm (correct)

What is the purpose of contribution between tortfeasors?

To hold all defendants not liable
To share the loss between defendants (correct)
To allocate fault to each defendant
To hold only one defendant liable

Who is responsible for paying the plaintiff in a joint and several liability case?

The court decides which defendant is liable
Each defendant is liable for their proportion of the harm
All defendants are jointly and severally liable (correct)
The plaintiff chooses which defendant to sue

What is the significance of joint and several tortfeasors in tort law?

To make all defendants liable for the entire harm (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of contribution between tortfeasors?

Defendants share the loss in proportion to their fault (D) Signup and view all the answers

In a joint tortfeasorship, what is the relationship between the defendants?

They are jointly and severally liable, and each is responsible for the entire damages. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the contribution among tortfeasors?

To distribute the damages among the defendants in proportion to their degree of fault. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between joint and several liability?

Joint liability implies that the defendants are responsible for the entire damages, while several liability implies that each defendant is responsible for their proportionate share of the damages. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of contribution among tortfeasors?

It distributes the damages among the defendants in proportion to their degree of fault. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key distinction between joint liability and several liability?

Joint liability implies that the defendants are responsible for the entire damages, while several liability implies that each defendant is responsible for their proportionate share of the damages. (A) Signup and view all the answers