BUSINESS

Who bears risks in a sharing economy?

Business, Published on 17/05/2018

» Let's say you've rented a room online through a sharing portal. The boiler in the flat has been improperly serviced and you get second-degree burns while taking a shower. You decide to sue the host. The person who let the room to you might think the sharing portal should carry some responsibility or that their home insurance should cover their liability.