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	Assumption of Risk
		Assumption of risk is not a defense in an action by an employee or frequenter to recover under the safe-place statute.";
		The defense of assumption of risk is by sec.
		, 161 Wis. 55, 59 (1915): "It is abolished the defense of assumption of risk...
	terrenceberres.com /boyle6e.html (499 words)

	Assumption of Risk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The "assumption of risk" doctrine was the subject of a lengthy decision in 1992 by the Washington Supreme Court, Scott v.
		Primary assumption of risk acts as a complete bar to a plaintiff's recovery on a negligence claim as it acts to remove one of the elements of negligence, i.e., the defendant's alleged duty to the plaintiff.
		Although primary assumption of risk operates as a complete bar to a cause of action based upon negligence, the risk that allegedly caused the damage must be a risk that was specifically known and appreciated by the plaintiff.
	www.vglaw.com /html/assump_1.shtml (4277 words)

	MCCCD Legal Services Department - Assumption of Risk Forms: Are They Worth the Paper They're Written On?
		It is encouraged, however, that assumption of risk forms be used for field trips, experiential education placements, and events and activities that bear a high degree of risks due to either their nature or their location.
		Also, while an assumption of risk form is an important document to reduce risk, it should not be relied upon solely to reduce the exposure to risk.
		Conduct a risk assessment of the program/activity prior to the commencement of the activity.
	www.maricopa.edu /legal/dp/inbrief/aor.htm (614 words)

	Distinction Between Assumption of Risk and Contributory Negligence
		And it is immaterial whether the risk is assumed knowingly or ignorantly through want of ordinary care." [66]: "The abolition of the defense of assumption of risk does not absolve the employee from the duty of exercising ordinary care for his own safety.
		The assuming of such risks as ordinarily careful and prudent men similarly situated usually assume is within the field of assumption of risk whether assumed knowingly or ignorantly.
		, 185 Wis. 240, 242 (1924): The use by the deceased of the unlighted stairway was assumption of risk as distinguished from contributory negligence.
	terrenceberres.com /boyle6g.html (1174 words)

	Assumption of risk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Assumption of risk is a defense in the law of torts, which bars a plaintiff from recovery against a negligent tortfeasor if the defendant can demonstrate that the plaintiff voluntarily and knowingly assumed the risks at issue inherent to the dangerous activity participated in.
		However, primary assumption of risk is not a blanket exemption from liability for the operators of a dangerous activity.
		Secondary assumption of risk is a rather different doctrine akin in some respects to comparative negligence.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Assumption_of_risk (246 words)

	OSCN Found Document: ASSUMPTION OF RISK
		The Court emphasized that assumption of risk is a defense distinct from contributory negligence.
		The touchstone of assumption of risk is consent to harm.
		It requires either "an express agreement, a pre-existing status between the defendant and plaintiff, or an element of consent to the harm that is known and appreciated by the plaintiff." 1988 OK 116, 10, 764 P.2d at 171.
	www.oscn.net /applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=74022 (575 words)

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		Although this sort of injury is often said to be governed by the principle of "assumption of risk," that is a mistake.
		The risk then is that mass media operators' fears of open-ended and unpredictable liability for both these reasons would in turn be translated into socially undesirable self-censorship to the overall net detriment of society at large.
		To hold for the donkey owners on the ground of express assumption of risk, as the New York Court of Appeals did, is altogether the wrong analysis.
	www.law.berkeley.edu /faculty/sugarmans/assumptionofrisk.htm (18786 words)

	Terra Community College - 3.1 Assumption of Risk
		Assumption of risk is predicated upon an implied consent to be treated negligently.
		Still could not have voluntarily assumed the risk of using her icy porch, since there was not a choice of a safer route to leave her house and go to work.
		The plaintiff's acceptance of a risk is not voluntary if the defendant's tortious conduct has left her no reasonable alternative course of conduct in order to (a) avert harm to himself or another, or (b) exercise or protect a right or privilege of which the defendant has no right to deprive her.
	www.terra.edu /academics/distance/law242/wsm3_1.asp (1118 words)

	Assumption of Risk Doctrine
		The upshot is that whether the participant assumed a risk or not, it is usually an issue for juries to resolve in costly, unpredictable trials, or by judges, who can decide the issue before trial based upon declarations, depositions and exhibits.
		For example, moguls, which naturally build-up on the mountains at ski resorts, illustrate a risk inherent in skiing and has been successfully cited by ski resort operators, at least in those cases where there was no evidence that the ski area had increased risks.
		The court noted that the lower court was correct in holding that Branco's subjective knowledge of the risk was irrelevant to the issue of the park owner's duty.
	www.swhlaw.com /assumpti.htm (717 words)

	Assumption of Risk
		Accordingly, defendants are under no legal duty to eliminate or protect a plaintiff against risks that are inherent in the sport, but they do have a duty not to increase the risks to a participant beyond those that may be expected.
		The court found that golf is an active sport, that Albert was injured because he subjected himself to an inherent risk in golf, and that the golf course had not increased the risks inherent in playing a round of golf.
		An expert testified for Albert that the golf course increased the risks because the marker should have been made of softer material and placed farther from the fairway.
	www.floridalegalanswers.com /report/assumption.html (297 words)

	MCCCD Legal Services Department - Risk Management & Insurance
		The Risk Management Division's mission is to reduce the exposure to fortuitous loss to the District, its employees, students, and visitors, to the greatest extent possible and to eliminate the unanticipated financial impact of losses.
		We do this by being a resource to the District in the areas of general risk management (risk identification, risk control, and risk financing), loss prevention and control, claims, insurance, and contractual transfer.
		Risk Management procures and manages the District's property and casualty insurance program and responds and handles notices of claims received by the District.
	www.maricopa.edu /legal/rmi (240 words)

	Assumption of the Risk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Assumption of the Risk: Argued by the Defendant(s) against the Plaintiff(s)
		Before l983 in Missouri, Assumption of the Risk (A/R) would bar (block) completely any recovery by the Plaintiff, even if the Defendant(s) were negligent.
		After l983 (Missouri's adoption of Comparative Negligence by case law), A/R is still relevant for the Defendant(s) to argue and prove against the Plaintiff.
	www.ssu.missouri.edu /courses/AgEc256/assumption_of_the_risk.htm (140 words)

	Primary Assumption of Risk Does Not Bar Recovery by Injured Golfer
		The doctrine of primary assumption of risk does not apply to a golfer injured by his partner’s negligent swing, the Court of Appeal for this district has ruled.
		Ahn moved for summary judgment in January 2005 on the ground that the doctrine of primary assumption of risk barred Shin’s complaint, and after initially granting the motion in April, Flynn effectively reversed his ruling by granting Shin’s May 2005 motion for a new trial.
		Not only was golfing a “classic case” of primary assumption of the risk, he wrote, but Shin clearly placed himself in harm’s way at the time Ahn was preparing to swing, thus making secondary assumption of the risk inapplicable.
	www.metnews.com /articles/2006/shri072506.htm (687 words)

	Assumption of Risk West's Encyclopedia of American Law - Find Articles
		Assumption of Risk West's Encyclopedia of American Law - Find Articles
		Situations that encompass assumption of the risk have been classified in three broad categories.
		In its principal sense, assumption of the risk signifies that the plaintiff, in advance, has consented to relieve the defendant of an obligation of conduct toward him or her and to take a chance of injury from a known risk ensuing from what the defendant...
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_km4457/is_200510/ai_n16264318 (214 words)

	Assumption of Risk
		I acknowledge that by signing this document, I am assuming risks, and agreeing to indemnify, hold harmless, not to sue, and release from liability any other participant, ride leader, or sponsor of the Utah Velo Club.
		I agree to be courteous on the roads and trails during Utah Velo Club rides and races.
		I have read the foregoing Assumption of Risk and understand and agree.
	www.utahveloclub.com /id55.htm (231 words)

	Sierra Club Outings \| General Notes: Liability and Assumption of Risk
		All Sierra Club outings participants must sign the Liability Release and Assumption of Risk document.
		You should understand that activities on this trip (or any trip of this nature) contain inherent risks, including injury, illness, and potentially death.
		Those who participate in this outing assume all of the risks and will hold the Sierra Club, its agents, and leaders harmless from any and all responsibility, negligence, actions, or suits of any kind or nature whatsoever, for loss or damage to property or personal injuries sustained during this outing.
	www.sierraclub.org /outings/national/brochure/standard/liability.asp (177 words)

	VT Recreational Sports
		I realize that my participation in this activity involves risk of injury, including but not limited to tendonitis, strains, bursitis, fractures, delayed muscle soreness, contusions, abrasions, serious eye damage, and even the possibility of death.
		Also, I recognize that there are many other risks of injury including serious and disabling injuries, which may arise due to my participation in this activity, and that it is not possible to specifically list each and every individual injury risk.
		By signing this form I desire, consent and voluntarily choose to take part in all such activities.
	www.recsports.vt.edu /clubs/Assumption_Of_Risk.php (291 words)

	Assumption of Risk
		Please print a copy of this form, fill out the data, sign it, and submit it with first deposit
		Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity and Parental Consent Agreement
		In Consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in the Sports World activity I, for myself for personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:
	www.sportsworld.cc /waiver.htm (312 words)

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