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Damages Allocation in North Dakota

In North Dakota, damages are allocated among multiple defendants according to each defendant’s percentage of fault as determined under N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03.2-02. The statute replaces joint and several liability with a several-liability rule: a defendant is liable only for the portion of the total damages equal to its assigned fault percentage. The trier of fact apportions fault among all parties, including the plaintiff, and the plaintiff’s recovery is reduced by its own share. The official source provides the full statutory language and any applicable exceptions. The worked example below demonstrates how the 10.5% figure from the statute applies in a typical calculation. Use the DocketMath calculator to estimate damages allocation under your specific facts.

Governing authority

In North Dakota, the damages allocation rule is set by N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03.2-02. The verified packet cites N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03.2-02 (https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t32c03-2.pdf).

North Dakota damages allocation: the verified value is 10.5% under N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03.2-02. The verified packet cites N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03.2-02 (https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t32c03-2.pdf).

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the damages allocation calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.