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Letter to the Editor

Oct. 28, 2011

Statute does not provide for proportional liability

Readers respond to "Release of one is release of all - but not for much longer."

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN

We are appellate counsel for defendant hospital in Leung v. Verdugo Hills Hospital, state Supreme Court Case No. S192768. This letter is in reaction to the article, "Release of one is release of all - but not for much longer," which appeared on Oct. 17.

"Release of one" purports to give an overview of California tort contribution law and changes in that area an anticipated decision in Leung ...

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