¶2I concur in the affirmance. As the Alabama Supreme Court has stated, "[i]t is the policy of the law to encourage the settlement of disputes." Large v. Hayes, 534 So.2d 1101, 1105 (Ala. 1988). If tortfeasors were allowed to reduce an award of damages by setting off recoveries obtained as a result of settlements with parties that are not at fault, plaintiffs would have no incentive to agree to settle their claims against such parties, contrary to the policy favoring settlements.
783 So. 2d 46
Goldsen v. Simpson
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided April 21, 2000
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · decided 2000-04-21
Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently August 2000
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Relies on 534 So. 2d 1101 - Large v. Hayes by and Through Nesbitt
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Decided 2000-04-21
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