For Joint and Several Liability we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Canadian Law, Environment, Insolvency, Law, Legal, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury Law and Real Estate.

Joint And Several Liability (Canadian Law)

Liability of more than one person for which each person may be sued for the entire amount of damages done by all.

Joint And Several Liability (Environment)

Under CERCLA, this legal concept relates to the liability for Superfund site cleanup and other costs on the part of more than one potentially responsible party (i.e. if there were several owners or users of a site that became contaminated over the years, they could all be considered potentially liable for cleaning up the site.)

Joint And Several Liability (Insolvency)

The liability of more than one person for which each person may be sued for the entire amount of the damages.

Joint And Several Liability (Law)

A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury, liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.

Joint And Several Liability (Legal)

A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury, liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.

Joint And Several Liability (Nursing Home Abuse)

Refers to a plaintiff's ability to sue one or more defendants separately or all together at his or her option. Permits a group of defendants to be held both individually and collectively liable for all damages suffered by the plaintiff. The plaintiff can recover the entire amount of damages from one defendant, even if all of the defendants are liable.

Joint And Several Liability (Personal Injury Law)

Refers to a plaintiff's ability to sue one or more defendants separately or all together at his or her option. Permits a group of defendants to be held both individually and collectively liable for all damages suffered by the plaintiff. The plaintiff can recover the entire amount of damages from one defendant, even if all of the defendants are liable.

Joint And Several Liability (Real Estate)

A situation when more than one party is liable for repayment of a debt or obligation. A creditor can obtain compensation from one or more parties, either individually or jointly. (See liability)

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