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Joint and Several Liability
When two separate parties engage in the same conduct that causes tort liability to a third party, they are held jointly and severally liable for the impact on the injured party.
In outsourcing, situations may arise where the enterprise customer and the service provider may be jointly and severally liable to a third party.
In contract negotiations, such risks need to be identified and allocated in the contract. In addition, the parties should:
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