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Economics

Joint and Several Liability Among Co-Defendants

Quick fact

Under joint and several liability, a plaintiff can collect the entire judgment from any single defendant, even if that defendant was only 1% at fault—leaving that defendant to chase the others for their share.

Why this is interesting

Imagine you're in an accident caused by two drivers, but only one has insurance. Can you recover your full damages from just that driver? The law often says yes, and that's the power of joint and several liability.