Meaning assumption of risk
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assumption of riskn. 1) taking a chance in a potentially dangerous situation. This ...
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assumption of riskBased on the maxim "volenti non fit injuria." If a person knows the consequences of a particular act and voluntarily accepts that risk, he or she is solely responsible for any resu [..]
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assumption of risk1) An affirmative defense in a negligence case, in which the defendant claims that the situation (taking a ski-lift, climbing a steep cliff) was so inherently or obviously hazardous that the injured p [..]
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assumption of riskDefinition A concept in common law often used as a defense. Assumption of risk states that by certain actions, a person assumes certain risks. For example, by riding on the back of someone else's [..]
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assumption of riska doctrine that a person may in advance relieve another person of the obligation to act towards him or her with due care and may accept the chance of being injured ;also : an affirmative defense ...
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assumption of riskAssumption of the risk is a defense raised in personal injury lawsuits. The defense claims that the plaintiff knew that a particular activity was dangerous and thus bears all responsibility for any in [..]
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assumption of riskA contract under which one party's legal liability for damages is assumed by the other party to the contract.
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assumption of riskOne of the common law defenses available to an individual. For instance, one person riding with another in a vehicle has generally assumed the risk and, therefore, has no action against the driver o [..]
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assumption of riskIn tort law, a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of the defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury.
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assumption of riskA legal doctrine that may relieve perpetrators of liability for injuries to victims if the victim voluntarily entered into a situation knowing that there was a risk of foreseeable injury.
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assumption of riskn. 1) taking a chance in a potentially dangerous situation. This is a typical affirmative defense in a negligence case, in which the defendant claims that the situation (taking a ski-lift, climbing a [..]
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assumption of riskn. 1) taking a chance in a potentially dangerous situation. This is a typical affirmative defense in a negligence case, in which the defendant claims that the situation (taking a ski-lift, climbing a [..]
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assumption of riskA contract under which one party's legal liability for damages is assumed by the other party to the contract.
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