{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"joint and several liability","description":"Joint and several liability binds multiple parties – such as a freight forwarder, carrier, and warehouse operator – each individually responsible for the full amount of a claim, regardless of who caused the underlying damage. The injured party has free choice as to which party to pursue and need not apportion fault among them. This structure is particularly common in multimodal transport and maritime shipping, where cargo passes through several hands and pinpointing the source of damage can be d","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/joint-and-several-liability-2","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T22:05:32.440421","citation":"https://www.britannica.com/topic/joint-and-several-liability","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/joint-and-several-liability-2","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"joint and several liability · Joint and several liability binds multiple parties – such as a freight forwarder, carrier, and warehouse operator – each individually responsible for the full amount of a claim, regardless of who caused the underlying damage. · Quelle: https://www.britannica.com/topic/joint-and-several-liability"}