Joint and several liability

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-001926",
  "term": "Joint and several liability",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A legal doctrine where two or more parties are each responsible for the entire amount of a judgment, even if their individual contribution to the harm was less than 100%. The injured party can collect the full amount from any one of the liable parties, who then may seek contribution from the others. This principle is common in tort law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/joint-and-several-liability/"
}