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strict liability, n a case in which responsibility for breaking the law is enforced without proving intent, or mens rea. In civil law, a case in which negligence does not have to be proven in order to be found legally liable. strict liability Forensic medicine Liability without fault–eg, when one is responsible for all of the consequences of the actions of one's employees regardless of whether a result was intended or not. See Liability. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Over the years, New York courts have interpreted the statute to
impose absolute liability against contractors, owners and their agents. The Court granted the motion and dismissed plaintiffs'
claims based on strict and absolute liability and ruled that
plaintiffs' state law claims are pre-empted by the Price-Anderson
Act. * Labor Law 240: BOMA/NY voiced its strong support for the reform
of Labor Law 240, which currently provides for absolute liability of
owners and general contractors in the event of a "gravity
related" worker injury. |
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