A1739 (2023-24 session)

NY State bill

Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect, prior to trial, whether to reduce liability by the amount of the settlement or by the amount of the equitable share of damages delegated to the settler in the verdict.

Title
Provides, in tort cases where one defendant has settled, that remaining defendants must elect prior to trial as to reduction in liability; repealer
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2023-24 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2024-01-03
In committee
Judiciary
Introduced
2023-01-20
Law section
General Obligations Law

Sponsors

Heard in committee

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