Common Carrier Standard of Care

Common Carrier Standard of Care

Definition

The standard of care imposed on a common carrier, which must show utmost care and the vigilance of a very cautious person towards its passengers. A common carrier is required to do all that human care, vigilance, and foresight reasonably can do under all the circumstances, provided it is consistent with the mode of conveyance and reasonable from a business perspective.

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