Pennsylvania HB1436 amends civil actions to clarify comparative negligence rules.
Pennsylvania HB1436 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify comparative negligence rules in civil actions. If a plaintiff is found comparatively negligent, a defendant's liability is several, not joint, and the court enters a separate judgment. However, if a defendant is liable for some portion of total liability and the plaintiff is not found comparatively negligent, the defendant's liability is joint and several, and the court enters a joint judgment for the total damages awarded. The act takes effect in 60 days.
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