A highly corrosive liquid that is stored on the property of Acme Waste Disposal leaks from its container and seeps into the foundations of the business next door, badly damaging the building. Acme will be liable only if the injured party can prove Acme was negligent.

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Under strict liability laws, a company can be held liable for damages caused by its operations or activities, such as storing hazardous materials, without the need for the injured party to prove negligence.

A Highly Corrosive Liquid That Is Stored on the Property