中新社台北7月26日电 台湾“最高法院”26日对八仙尘爆3起诉讼案件作出判决，认定八仙乐园需负连带损害赔偿责任。未来此案相关求偿诉讼都将依此见解裁判，被视作具有指标性意义。
2015年6月27日，新北市八仙乐园内举办“彩色派对”活动时发生尘爆并迅速燃烧，共造成15人死亡、400余人受伤。事发后，八仙乐园是否应当与活动主办公司及负责人承担连带赔偿责任，成为外界瞩目的焦点。
法院指出，企业经营者相较于消费者，更具专业的知识、信息、技术、经验等，因此应承担较重的安全欠缺责任。且企业经营者不能以合同为由，将责任转嫁给他方单独负担，以使自身免责。
法院认为，八仙乐园虽和活动主办公司签订租赁合约，将乐园部分场地出租给有关公司使用，但园方不只是单纯的出租人或仅提供场所者，而是与经营事项关系密切，应就相关活动造成的事故承担损害赔偿责任。
判决指出，该活动发生尘爆事故，危险超出一般消费者之合理期待，非其能认识或预见，属非正常或不合理之危险，应由八仙乐园承担该危险造成之责任。
此判决对于类似案件的处理提供了明确的法律指导，对于保障消费者权益、提升企业安全责任意识具有重要意义。同时，这也提醒了相关企业和组织在举办大型活动时，必须严格履行安全责任，确保活动的安全性，避免类似悲剧的发生。
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News Title: Taiwan’s High Court Rules Six Star Amusement Park Liable for Fires at Powder Blast Incident
Keywords: Powder Blast, Six Star, Compensation
News Content:
CPC, Taipei, July 26, 2023 – Taiwan’s “Supreme Court” ruled on three lawsuits related to the powder blast incident at Six Star Amusement Park on July 26, finding the park liable for joint and several damages. This decision is expected to set a precedent for future compensation lawsuits, marking a significant case.
On June 27, 2015, a powder blast occurred during a “Colorful Party” event at the Six Star Amusement Park in New Taipei City, which quickly spread and resulted in 15 deaths and over 400 injuries. After the incident, the question of whether Six Star Amusement Park should be jointly and severally liable with the event organizer and manager became a focal point of public attention.
The court noted that park operators, who possess professional knowledge, information, technology, and experience compared to consumers, should bear a greater responsibility for safety deficiencies. Additionally, park operators cannot transfer their responsibility to others through contracts to absolve themselves of liability.
The court found that while Six Star Amusement Park had a rental agreement with the event organizer to lease part of the park for use, the park was not merely a simple landlord or a provider of the venue, but was closely related to the management of the event. Therefore, the park should bear the responsibility for any damages caused by the event.
The ruling stated that the powder blast incident posed a danger that exceeded the reasonable expectations of ordinary consumers, which they could not have recognized or foreseen, making it an abnormal or unreasonable hazard. It was therefore the responsibility of Six Star Amusement Park to bear the consequences of this hazard.
This ruling provides clear legal guidance for similar cases, which is crucial for safeguarding consumer rights and enhancing corporate safety awareness. It also serves as a reminder to relevant businesses and organizations to strictly fulfill their safety responsibilities when hosting large events, ensuring the safety of the activities and preventing similar tragedies from occurring.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2024/07-26/10258269.shtml
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