Sentences with phrase «not joint tortfeasors»

They are concurrent tortfeasors, not joint tortfeasors.

A and B were not joint tortfeasors.

Not exact matches

It is clear that the EAT did not regard its conclusion as representing a satisfactory state of affairs, particularly where the joint or concurrent tortfeasors are at arms» length, eg as in Bullimore v Porthecary Witham Weld [2011] IRLR 18 where an ex-employer gave a damaging reference about the claimant to a prospective employer because the ex-employee had presented a sex discrimination claim against them and the prospective employer withdrew the offer for the same reason, and in circumstances where CLIA 1978 applies to discrimination claims brought in the ordinary courts.

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.

In my view, it would not be appropriate, as a matter of course, for a joint tortfeasor found to be minimally responsible for an accident to be ordered to pay costs strictly in accordance with its liability to pay the damages.

Two recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decisions have cast doubt on previous authority relating to joint tortfeasors, and provided guidance relevant not only to discrimination claims but also to tort more generally.