concurrent tortfeasors. Two or more tortfeasors whose simultaneous actions cause injury to a third party. • Such tortfeasors are jointly and severally liable. [Cases: Negligence 421, 484; Torts 22. C.J.S. Negligence §§ 154–156, 198; Torts §§ 39–44.]
consecutive tortfeasors. Two or more tortfeasors whose actions, while occurring at different times, combine to cause a single injury to a third party. • Such tortfeasors are jointly and severally liable.
joint tortfeasors. Two or more tortfeasors who contributed to the claimant’s injury and who may be joined as defendants in the same lawsuit. See joint and several liability under LIABILITY. [Cases: Negligence 484; Torts 22. C.J.S. Negligence §§ 154–156; Torts §§ 39–44.]
successive tortfeasors. Two or more tortfeasors whose negligence occurs at different times and causes different injuries to the same third party. [Cases: Damages 34.]
