The performance of an act so dangerous as to be sufficient to trigger liability regardless of the degree of negligence. Triggering explosives is often used as an example. Sending workers aloft for construction or repair at elevated heights is another. ``Strict liability' is another term that is sometimes used.
Also known as strict liability, this refers to liability without fault; that is, where the insurer has an obligation to pay for damages without any assessment of blame or prove of responsibility.
Liability that exists and is imposed upon a party, even though no negligence or fault was committed by that party. Absolute liability is most often imposed when the circumstances of the operation, product, or activity is considered highly hazardous or dangerous.
Liability for damages but fault or negligence cannot be proven.
Liability for damages even though fault or negligence cannot be proven. Certain situations create absolute liability for the manufacturer a product or the provider of a service.
Liability that occurs where one has a duty to fill no matter what the circumstances may be. Absolute Liability is often found in cases involving explosives and automobiles, that is an insured or insurance company may be responsible to a third party irrespective of any statutory faults, negligence or breaches on the part of the insured.
The principle that a person may be held liable for damages even without a finding of fault or negligence.
Liability for injury to others imposed, in the absence of negligence or intent, on those best able to control the occurrence.
Liability for damages even though fault or negligence cannot be proven. (Liability without fault.)
Liability regardless of fault.
A type of liability that arises from extremely dangerous operations. An example would be in the use of explosives: A contractor would almost certainly be liable for damages caused by vibrations of the earth following an explosive detonation. With absolute liability it is usually not necessary for a claimant to establish that the operation is dangerous. See also Strict Liability.
Liability for damages even though fault or negligence can not be proven.
Condition in which a carrier is responsible for all liability and is not protected by normal exemptions found in a bill of lading or common law liability.
type of liability imposed by law on those participating in certain activities that are considered especially hazardous. A person involved in such operations may be held liable for the damage of another, even though the individual was not negligent.
responsibility without fault or negligence - e.g., liability arising from use of dangerous equipment or ownership of dangerous animals. (See NEGLIGENCE and STRICT LIABILITY)