PA HB1958

Renames Pennsylvania's "Comparative negligence" statute to "Fair share of liability" and shifts from joint and several liability to several-only liability as the default rule in negligence and strict liability cases

Each defendant pays only their apportioned percentage of damages, except in cases involving intentional misrepresentation, intentional torts, defendants found 60% or more liable, hazardous substance releases, or Liquor Code violations

Allows juries to apportion liability to any non-party (not just those who settled with the plaintiff), expanding the ability of defendants to reduce their share by attributing fault to absent parties

Creates specific rules for asbestos and other exposure-related tort cases, requiring liability to be apportioned based on each person's relative contribution to the plaintiff's dose of exposure

Takes effect 60 days after enactment and applies only to causes of action accruing after the effective date