{"data":{"id":"us/32-cfr-536.54","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"32 CFR 536.54","heading":"Joint tortfeasors.","body":"When joint tortfeasors are liable, it is DA policy to pay only the fair share of a claim attributable to the fault of the United States rather than pay the claim in full and then bring suit against the joint tortfeasor for contribution. If payment from a joint tortfeasor is not forthcoming after the CJA's demand, the United States should settle for its fair share, provided the claimant is willing to hold the United States harmless. Where a joint tortfeasor's liability greatly outweighs that of the United States, the claim should be referred to the joint tortfeasor for action.","path":["Title 32—National Defense","Subtitle A—Department of Defense","CHAPTER V—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY","SUBCHAPTER B—CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS","PART 536—CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES","Subpart B—Investigation and Processing of Claims"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-32.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:30Z","sha256":"39fb43e0f6717cbcb7ba7db7fa6fa9f3ab197e6a5ac4998a4903c6f7451421f7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/32-cfr-536.53","next":"us/32-cfr-536.55"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}