Partsansvar
Partsansvar is a legal concept used in Sweden and some other Nordic jurisdictions to describe liability for damages that arises from a specific part or component within a larger system. The idea is that responsibility is allocated to the party primarily connected with that part, rather than to all parties involved in the project. The concept is often described as apportionment of fault for a particular component and is distinct from joint and several liability, where each party can be required to cover the entire loss.
In practice, partsansvar arises in contexts such as construction, engineering, manufacturing supply chains, and system integration.
The determination of liability under partsansvar involves identifying the responsible part, assessing fault, and establishing a
Partsansvar remains a practical concept in liability regimes that emphasize responsibility for defined elements within complex