Sentences with phrase «if multiple defendants»

This means the plaintiff can sue one defendant even if multiple defendants are to blame.

Not exact matches

However, if in the same car accident the plaintiff suffered burns, which resulted in multiple surgeries and months of prolonged physical therapy, the general damages would be awarded to compensate the victim for the pain and suffering that arose from the defendant's negligent or reckless action.

Imagine, if you will, a murder trial where the defendant is charged with shooting the victim at point - blank range in broad daylight with multiple witnesses present.

If there are multiple defendants responsible for an accident, they may each be held liable for the full sum of the plaintiff's damages under a theory of «joint and several liability.»

If leg - islatures have imposed caps on punitive damages through using a certain multiple of the compensatory damages or a certain flat dollar amount, then the wealthy defendant will simply view the punitive damages award as just a tax or a cost of doing business.

Under the new system, the only way that trolls can join multiple defendants is if the right to relief against the parties arises out of the same transaction or is based on common questions of fact.