{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"fault-based liability","description":"Under fault-based liability, freight forwarders and carriers are only held responsible where the claimant can prove that the transport service provider acted negligently or in breach of a duty of care. Typical grounds for claims include improper loading, failure to observe dangerous goods regulations, and unjustified delivery delays. The carrier can defeat a claim by establishing an absence of fault – a relief not available under strict liability, where the activity itself triggers responsibilit","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/fault-based-liability","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T17:33:17.631389","citation":"https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Verschuldenshaftung","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/fault-based-liability","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"fault-based liability · Under fault-based liability, freight forwarders and carriers are only held responsible where the claimant can prove that the transport service provider acted negligently or in breach of a duty of care. · Quelle: https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Verschuldenshaftung"}