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Multiple Tortfeasors: An Economic Analysis
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Robert Young
, Michael Faure and Paul Fenn
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May 16, 2007
Abstract
This paper provides a coherent framework for classifying cases with multiple tortfeasors in relation to the efficient allocation of liability across the tortfeasors. We construct a simple model in which various tortfeasors contribute to a loss, and consider efficient liability rules under various assumptions.
Published Online: 2007-05-16
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