§ 29-11-101. Short Title
This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Contribution Among Tort-Feasors Act.”
§ 29-11-102. Right of Contribution Among Tort-Feasors — Exceptions — Subrogation — Indemnity
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter where two (2) or more persons are jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property or for the same wrongful death, there is a right of contribution among them even though judgment has not been recovered against all or any of them; […]
§ 29-11-103. Determination of Proportionate Share of Shared Liability
In determining the proportionate share of the shared liability between two (2) or more tort-feasors for the same injury or wrongful death, for purposes of pursuit of contribution among tort-feasors: The reasonable amount of the settlement and the relative degree of fault of the tort-feasors and the injured party or parties in bringing about the […]
§ 29-11-104. Enforcement of Contribution — Procedure — Limitation
Whether or not judgment has been entered in an action against two (2) or more tortfeasors for the same injury or wrongful death, contribution may be enforced by separate action in the circuit or chancery courts to be tried according to the forms of chancery. Where a judgment has been entered in an action against […]
§ 29-11-105. Effect of Release or Covenant Not to Sue Upon Liability of Other Tort-Feasors
When a release or covenant not to sue or not to enforce judgment is given in good faith to one (1) of two (2) or more persons liable in tort for the same injury or the same wrongful death: It does not discharge any of the other tort-feasors from liability for the injury or wrongful […]
§ 29-11-106. Construction of Chapter
This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it.
§ 29-11-107. Liability for Damages in Civil Action Governed by Comparative Fault — When Doctrine of Joint and Several Liability Applies — Doctrines of Vicarious Liability and Respondeat Superior Unaffected — Allocation of Fault by Trier of Fact
If multiple defendants are found liable in a civil action governed by comparative fault, a defendant shall only be severally liable for the percentage of damages for which fault is attributed to such defendant by the trier of fact, and no defendant shall be held jointly liable for any damages. Notwithstanding subsection (a), the doctrine […]