143-215.94DD. Joint and several liability; damages; personal injury.
(a) Liability under this Part shall be joint and several. However, this section does not bar a cause of action that a responsible person has or would have, by reason of subrogation or otherwise, against any person.
(b) This section does not prohibit any person from bringing an action for damages caused by natural gas, oil or drilling waste, or by exploration, under any other provisions or principle of law, including, but not limited to, common law. However, damages shall not be awarded pursuant to this section to an injured party for any loss or injury for which the party is or has been awarded damages under any other provisions or principles of law. G.S. 143-215.94CC(b) does not create any defense not otherwise available regarding any action brought under any other provision or principle of law, including, but not limited to, common law.
(c) This section shall not apply to claims for damages for personal injury or wrongful death, and does not limit the right of any person to bring such an action under any provision or theory of law.
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