Liability & Negligence

Joint and Several Liability

Name: Hurt Advice
Address: 16101 Ventura Blvd, Suite 334, Encino, CA, 91436, US
Telephone: (818) 482-2260
Location: Hurt Advice Customer-Facing Staffed Office

A rule that allows a plaintiff to recover full damages from any one of multiple defendants, regardless of their individual percentage of fault.

In Personal Injury Cases

California has modified joint and several liability. Each defendant is jointly liable for economic damages but only severally liable for non-economic damages.

Related Legal Terms

Contribution

The right of one defendant who paid more than their fair share of damages to recover from other liable defendants.

Indemnification

An obligation to compensate another party for losses or damages they incur.

Next research paths

Where to go after reading this definition

Settlement calculatorUse this when the term affects damages, medical bills, wage loss, or case value.Personal injury FAQUse question-led answers when the term raises a practical insurance, deadline, or treatment question.Legal review processReview how legal definitions and resource pages are checked before they are published.

More Liability & Negligence Terms

Liability Negligence Duty of Care Breach of Duty Causation Proximate Cause

Interrogatories View All Terms Judgment

Need Help Understanding This Term?

Hurt Advice intake can help organize your question about joint and several liability for possible independent attorney review.

Free Intake Review

Quick Facts

CategoryLiability & Negligence
Related Terms3

Back to Glossary

Questions About Joint and Several Liability?

Get a case-routing review from participating personal injury attorneys.

Call Now: (818) 482-2260