Contributions to Settlement. In the appropriate case, the parties shall, where settlement is or may be warranted, make a reasonable effort to agree upon the amount each party shall contribute to settlement, based upon the nature of the plaintiffs allegations. For example, if the case involves an allegation that a Manufacturer’s component is defective, a reasonable allocation would require the Manufacturer to contribute all or most of any settlement amount. If, however, the allegation concerns a component supplied by Ford, a reasonable allocation would require Ford to contribute all or most of any settlement amount. It is recognized that there shall be cases of multiple allegations with respect to each party and that allocation of responsibility shall be dependent on the circumstances of the case.
Contributions to Settlement. In the appropriate case the Parties shall, where settlement is or may be warranted, make a reasonable effort to agree upon the amount each Party shall contribute to settlement, based upon the nature of the plaintiffs allegations. For example, if the case involves an allegation that a Installation Center’s installation of Product was defective, a reasonable allocation would require the Installation Center to contribute all or most of any settlement amount. If, however, the allegation concerns the Product supplied by ROUSH, a reasonable allocation would require ROUSH to contribute all or most of any settlement amount. It is recognized that there shall be cases of multiple allegations with respect to each Party and that allocation of responsibility shall be dependent on the circumstances of the case.
Contributions to Settlement
