The amusement park was held 'liable' in the boy's death. [=a court of law ruled that the amusement park was responsible for the boy's death]
He is 'liable for' his wife's debts. [=he is responsible for paying his wife's debts]
They are 'liable for' any damage. [=they will be required to pay for any damage]
(..) - What will you tell the kids back home? - The truth. They might as well find out now as later. I don't think they'll believe you. They're liable to look at you with hurt faces and say: "Jeff, what did you do? Quit? Didn't you do something about it?" What do you expect me to do? (..)1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington