Joint and Several Liability

Joint and Several Liability - Laws that allow a person to recover damages from one or more defendants. Without joint and several liability, injured people could be unable to recover a substantial portion of what should be fair compensation.

Why Are Joint and Several Liability Laws So Vital?

• They enable an injured person to hold those at fault accountable
• They provide victims with the best opportunity for being fully compensated
  
• Without joint and several liability, many innocent people would be unfairly limited in their attempt to recover damages
  
• Joint and several liability preserves accountability in law