HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 82-45RESOLUTION NO. 82-45
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SB 500 (BEVERLY) RE
LIMITATION ON JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
WHEREAS, cities all over the State of California have
been saddled with expensive lawsuit judgements or settlements
because of California "joint and several" liability rules;
WHEREAS, SB 500 (Beverly) eliminates joint liability
for all parties in a suit; and
WHEREAS, under SB 500 (Beverly) damages beyond medical
expenses and actual costs could be recovered from defendants
for only the percentage of injury for which they are held
responsible
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Lodi does hereby support SB 500 (Beverly) as
individual cities cannot afford to be insurers of the last
resort for accidents that happen within their borders.
Dated: May 5, 1982
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 82-45 was passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in
a regular meeting held May 5, 1982 by the following
vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Snider, Murphy,
Pinkerton, and Reid
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
ALICE M. REIfCHE
City Clerk
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