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Yoshimi Salazar
on Nov 01, 2024
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Assumption of risk can be used as defense to negligence if the victim is forced to enter the risky situation because no other choice is available.
Assumption Of Risk
A legal principle where a person knowingly exposes themselves to certain risks and is thus precluded from suing for injuries resulting from those risks.
Negligence
A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.
Victim
An individual who suffers harm, injury, or loss as a result of a crime, accident, or other events or action, often necessitating support or redress.
- Distinguish the constituents of negligence and the rebuttals utilized in its defense.
- Analyze the legal implications of assumption of risk and consent in tort law.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish the constituents of negligence and the rebuttals utilized in its defense.
- Analyze the legal implications of assumption of risk and consent in tort law.