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The Plaintiff’s Liability for Engaging in Dangerous Behaviors

WHAT IS “ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK”?  The legal doctrine known as “assumption of the risk” states that a plaintiff’s right to recover damages from an otherwise negligent defendant may be reduced–or barred altogether–if the plaintiff “knowingly and voluntarily” accepted the risks associated with the (usually dangerous) activities that resulted in the plaintiff’s injuries. In… Read More »