Seitz honored for tort reform work Jul 30, 2008
Scrapping Ohio s joint and several liability standard under which a business could be liable for 100 percent of a claim even if it was only responsible for causing a portion of the damages. The standard was replaced with a proportional liability standard. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Landslide victim wants neighbor, county to pay Apr 7, 2008
To Citizen wrote on Apr 6, 2008 10:28 PM:" You make a strong statement ("The County is liable"), but it lacks any credible basis. Do you base your conclusion on the always reliable and accurate news story? Do you deduce liability on the words/emotions of the potential parties/litigants? Have you seen and reviewed carefully the reports of the geotechnical experts? Have you considered the fact that Washington state is a joint and several liability state? Do you know precisely what actions County... (Longview Daily News, WA)
'MedMal:' Medicaid should conform to limits Feb 29, 2008
e. limiting the counties where lawsuits can be filed), and joint and several liability (i. e. the amount of money defendants are required to pay in civil lawsuits when they are found partially at fault). (The Clarion-Ledger)
Riverton attorney wants lawmakers to study workplace liability Feb 20, 2008
Vincent is asking legislators to launch an interim study to consider whether lawmakers should reinstate the "joint and several liability" statutes, which were repealed in 1986. "Joint and several liability" refers to legal tools used to assign degrees of liability in workplace deaths and injuries ... Tribes did not follow the state's lead, and maintained the joint and several liability statutes. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Income shifting: The debate begins as Treasury publishes consultation Dec 6, 2007
I suppose it may be too early to speculate as to ways round the new legislation but the examples on partnership are particularly worrying as where there has been joint and several liability the revenue have not previously pressed the settlement provisions but it is clear that they would be caught by this idea of income splitting - and effectively with retrospective effect is catching partnership arrangements established and running without challenge for many years. This is much more than... (Accounting Web, UK)
Fla. Court Overturns $60 Million Verdict Against Ford in Explorer Rollover Cases Nov 8, 2007
Gonzalez has handled several liability cases involving Ford but he was not in this case. "Ford has known that this vehicle has a high propensity for rolling over, it's not crashworthy and they didn't protect the public.". (Law.com)
Tort reform effective Oct 14, 2007
The 2004 tort reform put more attention on factors such as venue and joint and several liability, while removing the cap inflation schedule. But its effectiveness is difficult to measure being passed so close to the 2002 tort reform. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Taxation of married couples. By Rebecca Benneyworth Sep 10, 2007
Any tax liability would be the joint and several liability of both and again I dont see any particular problem here it is part of the cost of joint taxation that each undertakes a responsibility for the tax due. Where neither is within self assessment, but one or both fully within PAYE the system needs to be simple to operate and provide certainty and the correct tax outcome at the end of the year. (Accounting Web, UK)
Reforms have positive effect on medical crisis Jun 17, 2007
Act 57 of 2002, known as the Fair Share Act, reformed the concept of joint and several liability by holding parties responsible only for their percentage of fault in a liability action ... We need to pass joint and several liability reform again. (Scranton Times, PA)
Business scores key legislative wins May 14, 2007
Overall, legislators and lobbyists agreed it was a good session for the business community, which will receive more funding for economic development and can delay worrying about the Legislature reinstating joint and several liability for another year. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Henry vetoes civil justice measure, plans to work on compromise May 1, 2007
He specifically mentioned the bill s 300,000 cap on non-economic damages, also called pain and suffering, and what he said were unintended consequences of the bill s provisions on class action and joint and several liability. Supporters of the bill have said caps on non-economic damages in other states have driven down the cost of medical malpractice insurance. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Greedy 'fix' not just or fair Apr 27, 2007
Just one year ago, the Florida Legislature finally stepped up and repealed the grossly unfair doctrine of joint and several liability. This extortive legal maneuver allowed unethical personal-injury lawyers to target defendants based on their ability to pay regardless of their percentage of fault. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
Citizens meet with Senator Apr 25, 2007
The new tort bill changes joint and several liability. You will only be responsible for the percentage of damage you caused, he explained. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Partisan vote sends civil justice reform bill to House floor Apr 13, 2007
Eliminates joint and several liability, which assigns compensation in injury cases involving multiple parties. Adjusts prejudgment interest guidelines to prevent interest on future judgments from accruing until 36 months after a lawsuit is filed. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Is Gov. Rendell's 'Prescription for Pennsylvania' Good Medicine? Apr 10, 2007
"There are some issues that we think aren't included in the plan that we believe also would be important for Pennsylvanians, and that's additional medical liability reform - particularly joint and several liability reform - to make sure that we're able to access liability insurance and afford it and bring those costs down as well," says Bussard. "There may be areas where we all need to discuss a little bit more the best way to do it." The best way to do it also concerns the Pennsylvania Chamber... (Pennsylvania Northeast Business Journal, PA)
TODAY'S QUESTION: I have a house in Arizona my brother and I bought together in May 2005. I am the primary signer and my brother is the secondary. When filing federal taxes can my brother and I spilt the tax break? Or does the IRS only allow one person to take the credit? Mar 7, 2007
When two persons have joint and several liability for a tax, meaning each joint owner is liable for the full amount of the tax, it may be deducted by the one who actually pays it ... In some cases, Tenants in Common do not have joint and several liability for a tax. (USA Today -- Money)
PA Chamber Looking For Details on Governor's Proposed 'Employer Health-Care Tax' Jan 18, 2007
Any health-care discussion must also address the factors that are driving costs, including mandated benefits and the grossly unfair joint and several liability system,'' he stressed, noting that as a candidate, Rendell promised to sign joint and several reforms, but vetoed a measure to do so last year. Warner said the PA Chamber's goal as the debate moves forward is working with the administration and state lawmakers to ensure that the ``Prescription for Pennsylvania'' doesn't become a... (Primezone Releases)
Open season for securities-related class actions Jan 8, 2007
Moreover, Korea imposes full and separate liability among individuals involved, but in the United States, joint and several liability is imposed upon those individuals who have knowingly committed such a violation of the securities laws and all other persons are liable solely for the portion of the judgment that corresponds to their percentage of responsibility (proportionate liability). It would be desirable to set a maximum limit on damages, which is not the case in Korea. (Korea Herald, Korea)
