Joint Liability Explained

Summary

In Wisconsin, joint and several liability allows a plaintiff to recover full damages from any liable party, who can then seek contribution from others. If the plaintiff is partially at fault, their recovery is reduced by their fault percentage. Understanding these rules can help in determining financial responsibilities in a lawsuit.

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what if the plaintiff is responsible for a percentage of the damages?
In Wisconsin, if the plaintiff is found to be partially responsible for the damages, their recovery can be reduced by their percentage of fault. For example, if the plaintiff is *% at fault, they can only recover *% of the total damages.
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