Sentences with phrase «by joint tortfeasors»

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.

Not exact matches

Where the same indivisible damage is caused by concurrent tortfeasors, ie joint tortfeasors liable for the same act, or tortfeasors who separately contribute to the same damage, each tortfeasor is liable for the whole of the damage.
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