Joint and Several Liability Reform: SB 5 (1987).

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Bars application of the rule of joint and several liability


Bars application of the rule of joint and several liability in the recovery of all damages from defendants found to be less than 20% at fault, except when a plaintiff is found to be fault free and a defendant’s share exceeds 10%, and when damages result from environmental pollution or hazardous waste.

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