Bill > H3435

This bill, titled "To facilitate separate settlements in multi-defendant negligence cases," proposes to amend Section 85 of Chapter 231 of the General Laws, which deals with contributory negligence. The key change is the insertion of language that allows for separate settlements not only for claims being pursued but also for those defendants whose liability has already been discharged under Section 4 of Chapter 231B. This means that in cases where multiple parties are accused of negligence, and one or more of those parties have already settled their portion of the liability, the remaining case can proceed independently against the other defendants, simplifying the legal process and potentially leading to quicker resolutions for all involved.