Sentences with phrase «strict liability standard»

In 2012, the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that «pit bulls» are «inherently dangerous» and imposed a new strict liability standard on landlords who knew or had reason to know that a tenant has a pit bull on the premises.

Private zoos are subject to strict liability standards when it comes to wild animals.

Not only did justices of the peace have to interpret and apply the new strict liability standard that is unique to regulatory offences, they frequently had to do so without the assistance of counsel and without all of the evidence that might be available.

On the other hand, if you were injured because of a manufacturing defect in your ATV, a strict liability standard may apply.

Courts will apply the strict liability standard to toxic tort cases if they feel the polluter was partaking in something abnormally dangerous.

When blasting results in direct damages or injuries, meaning injuries caused by debris, explosives, etc., a strict liability standard applies.

If a child's car seat is defective in terms of its manufacturing rather than its design, the car seat manufacturer will be held to a strict liability standard.

If a manufacturer puts a defective brake pad or other component into the stream of commerce, it can be held responsible in Maine under a strict liability standard.

There is one exception to the strict liability standard imposed by the DOLA.

When it comes to the use of cloud computing, the Rules of Professional Conduct do not impose a strict liability standard.

Maritime law observes a strict liability standard with regards to product liability claims and even provides causes of action for wrongful death that are available to non-seamen injured on the high seas.

Therefore, a strict liability standard is more applicable because it imposes constructive knowledge of the item on the manufacturer.

The strict liability standard that is in force requires the injured worker to prove there was an unsafe elevation device.

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.