{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Liability cap clause","description":"Unlike a full exclusion of liability, a liability cap clause limits a party's exposure to damages by setting a contractual ceiling rather than eliminating responsibility altogether. The cap is typically expressed as a multiple of the freight or service charge, or as a fixed absolute amount. Carriers, freight forwarders, and airlines use these provisions to keep financial risk predictable; shippers often accept them in exchange for more competitive rates. Statutory liability limits already exist ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/liability-cap-clause","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T22:11:18.787730","citation":"https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/liability-cap-clause","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/liability-cap-clause","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Liability cap clause · Unlike a full exclusion of liability, a liability cap clause limits a party's exposure to damages by setting a contractual ceiling rather than eliminating responsibility altogether. · Quelle: https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/liability-cap-clause"}