The court noted that a breach of this nature was subject to a strict liability standard which required that the insured to establish that she took all reasonable steps to avoid the particular event. (samislaw.com)
As such, they are held to a heightened liability standard. (bwglaw.com)
Moreover, removing the absolute liability standard would still allow workers to sue bad or negligent contractors, and it would reduce costs for everyone. (timesunion.com)