Joint and several liability means:

A Only one defendant pays

B Each defendant is individually liable for the full amount of damages

C Defendants split damages equally always

D The plaintiff pays

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Joint and several: each tortfeasor can be held liable for the entire amount of damages. The plaintiff can recover 100% from any one defendant, who may then seek contribution.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Joint and several liability means:" is Option B: Each defendant is individually liable for the full amount of damages.

The other options — A) Only one defendant pays, C) Defendants split damages equally always, D) The plaintiff pays — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Joint and several: each tortfeasor can be held liable for the entire amount of damages. The plaintiff can recover 100% from any one defendant, who may then seek contribution.

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Joint and several liability means:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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