Joint Tortfeasors

Joint tortfeasors are two or more individuals or entities who share responsibility for a wrongful act that causes harm to another person. This can happen when their actions combine to create a harmful situation, such as in an accident. Each joint tortfeasor can be held accountable for the entire amount of damages, allowing the injured party to seek compensation from any one of them, regardless of their individual share of responsibility. This legal principle ensures that victims can receive full compensation even if one tortfeasor is unable to pay.