The phrase "joint tortfeasors" refers to multiple people or entities who share responsibility for causing harm or committing a wrongful act. They work together and are held accountable for the damages or injuries caused.
In that case, the court held that defendants who intend to assert fault on a non-party joint tortfeasor need to do so as an affirmative defense. (fortlauderdalecaraccidentattorneyblog.com)
Recently in Illinois, the state supreme court held that a counterclaim for contribution by joint tortfeasors following an injurious truck accident was rightly dismissed, despite defendants» claims that a prior settlement was not reached in good faith because the settling defendant's conduct was intentional. (fortlauderdalecaraccidentattorneyblog.com)