Job description

Detailed explanation of the skills, duties, and physical and mental qualifications required for performing and carrying out tasks by an employee. This document is referred to in a disability case that will undergo rehabilitation and is used to evaluate work potential.

Job-lock

Situational phrase meaning a person’s inability to change his or her employment because it would result in losing vital health insurance benefits.

Joint and Several Liability

A judgment obtained against multiple tort feasors that may be enforced against the tort feasors collectively or individually; permits the injured party to recover the entire amount of compensation due for injuries from any tort feasor who is able to pay, regardless of the degree of that party’s negligence.
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A legal doctrine whereby a creditor or claimant may demand payment or sue one or more of the parties separately, or all of them together.
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MEDICAL,USA: Legality that holds a defendant responsible for the full award in a medical liability case if the other defendants are not able to pay their share apportioned by fault.
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UK,REFERENCE: See: joint tortfeasors.