About half the states have recently modified or eliminated their laws on joint and several liability. In these states, if two or more defendants contribute to a tort, then, at least in some circumstances, each is liable only in proportion to his share of responsibility, instead of 100 percent liable.
Henry Cohen, Legislative Attorney and La Vonne Grabiak, Paralegal Specialist, American Law Division
CRS 87-317 A
"April 9, 1987"
SuDoc # LC 14. 18/3
