Joint and several liability is a legal rule that applies in some states. Under joint and several liability rules, when someone is partly responsible for causing harm, they can be responsible for ...

Joint and several liability is legal lingo for a responsibility that is shared by multiple parties. A wronged party may sue any or all of them.

Under the concept of pure joint and several liability, in a case with multiple defendants, a single defendant may be liable for a plaintiff's entire award, even if the defendant was minimally ...

Several liability (or proportionate liability) is when all parties are liable for just their own respective obligations. In effect, it is the opposite of joint liability.

South Carolina's small business community supports Senate Bill 533 on joint and several liability law because it would balance the scales of justice.

Rising liability insurance costs have led to some bars and restaurants to close. “The legislation dramatically changes joint and several liability in South Carolina,” said House Judiciary ...

In the debate over joint and several liability reform, proponents argue that limiting liability for businesses will lead to lower insurance costs and a more favorable climate for small businesses.

It might be legislation to address umbrella companies, but JSL means it’s agencies that must try to survive and not get wiped out.

The bill targets a part of South Carolina law known as 'joint and several liability.' Plaintiffs in civil cases can sue ...

Alex Drylewski, Stuart D. Levi and Daniel Michael of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP discuss theories of liability around decentralized autonomous organizations that involve digital assets.

Current state law allows for joint and several liability, meaning defendants who are found more than 50% at fault can be held responsible for paying the full amount of a victim’s damages.

Rising liability insurance costs have led to some bars and restaurants to close. “The legislation dramatically changes joint and several liability in South Carolina,” said House Judiciary ...