A civil plaintiff sues an officer and the municipality jointly. Under Pennsylvania law, how is liability typically allocated when multiple defendants are found liable?
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A
The plaintiff can only recover from the defendant with the deepest pockets
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B
Joint and several liability may apply, allowing the plaintiff to collect the full amount from any liable defendant
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C
Each defendant pays only a fixed equal share regardless of fault
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D
The municipality always pays first before the officer pays anything