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Comparative Fault Legal Reform Cleared by West Virginia Senate

The Republican-led state Senate cleared a bill Monday to change legal protections when multiple parties are at fault in a lawsuit. The proposal to scale back options under comparative fault lawsuits passed 24-9. It’s the second tort reform bill to …

Understanding Comparative Fault, Contributory Negligence and Joint & Several Liability

Effective subrogation requires a thorough understanding of some of the more confusing legal terms we must all work with. Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. has compiled a list of the various laws in every state dealing with whether the state …