Assumption Of The Risk in United States

Practical Information

Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982

An affirmative defense that claims a plaintiff had knowledge of a condition or situation that is obviously dangerous but still exposed himself or herself to the hazard; the defendant is thereby relieved of legal responsibility

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

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