A defendant who is only slightly liable may be required to pay the full amount of damages under which of the following?
A)the joint and several liability rule
B)the collateral source rule
C)arbitration
D)res ipsa loquitor

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The joint and several liability rule allows for multiple defendants to be held responsible for the full amount of damages, even if one defendant is only slightly liable. This means that if any one defendant cannot pay their portion of the damages, the other defendants must cover their share as well. Therefore, a defendant who is only slightly liable may end up paying the full amount of damages if the other defendants cannot pay their share.

A Defendant Who Is Only Slightly Liable May Be Required