General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 231B Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors

• Massachusetts General Laws - Right of contribution; subrogation - Chapter 231B, Section 1
  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, where two or more persons become jointly liable in tort for the same injury to person or...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Pro rata shares of tortfeasors in entire liability; determination - Chapter 231B, Section 2
  In determining the pro rata shares of tortfeasors in the entire liability (a) their relative degrees of fault shall not be considered; (b) if equity...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Enforcement of contribution; limitation; effect of judgment against one tortfeasor; judgment determining liability - Chapter 231B, Section 3
  (a) Whether or not judgment has been entered in an action against two or more tortfeasors for the same injury, contribution may be enforced by...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Release or covenant not to sue one or more tortfeasors; effect - Chapter 231B, Section 4
  When a release or covenant not to sue or not to enforce judgment is given in good faith to one of two or more persons...

Last modified: September 11, 2015