Guam § 16106 - Liability For Non-economic Loss: Amount of Liability.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 16106 — Liability For Non-economic Loss: Amount of Liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16106. Liability For Non-economic Loss: Amount of Liability.
Each defendant, who is a volunteer, shall be liable only for the amount
of non-economic loss allocated to that defendant in direct proportion to the
percentage of responsibility of that defendant for the harm to the claimant
with respect to which the defendant is liable. The court shall render a
separate judgment against each defendant in an amount determined pursuant
to the preceding sentence.
For purposes of determining the amount of non-economic loss
allocated to a defendant who is a volunteer under this Section, the trier of
fact shall determine the percentage of responsibility of that defendant for
the claimant’s harm.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 16106
What does Guam Code Annotated § 16106 cover?
Section 16106 ("Liability For Non-economic Loss: Amount of Liability.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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