A legal doctrine that states that one can be held liable even if negligence has not been proven, as in the case of worker’s compensation.
Liability that is triggered automatically when an egregious activity is performed, when the performance of an act is so dangerous that it is enough to trigger liability regardless of the degree of negligence. e.g:
- Triggering explosives
- Sending workers aloft for construction or repair at great heights.
Also called strict liability.