Section 22 Parties Against Whom Fault Is Apportioned

• Library: Damages 2012

Defendants may bring cross-claims against existing parties to a suit or may name other defendants as third parties to an existing suit to bring all liable parties before the court so the jury can apportion liability among the defendants during the original action. A defendant may also settle the claims brought by a plaintiff and then seek contribution from other liable parties to recover a portion of the amounts paid to that plaintiff. If the case proceeds to trial, the jury only apportions fault against...