Contribution
The right of one defendant who paid more than their fair share of damages to recover from other liable defendants.
In Personal Injury Cases
If multiple defendants are liable and one pays the entire judgment, they can seek contribution from the others based on comparative fault.
Related Legal Terms
Indemnification
An obligation to compensate another party for losses or damages they incur.
Joint and Several Liability
A rule that allows a plaintiff to recover full damages from any one of multiple defendants, regardless of their individual percentage of fault.
Apportionment
The division of responsibility among multiple parties based on their respective percentages of fault.
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