1. A legal or civil liability in which a party is responsible for damages or obligations without aggravating circumstances or additional penalties
The contractor was held to simple liability for the construction defects.
O contratante foi responsabilizado por responsabilidade simples pelos defeitos na construção.
2. Liability that arises from ordinary negligence or breach of contract, as opposed to gross negligence or willful misconduct
Under simple liability, the company must compensate for direct damages only.
Sob responsabilidade simples, a empresa deve compensar apenas pelos danos diretos.