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assumption of risk doctrine

Assumption of the risk doctrine is a common law defense that has been used to pass the responsibility for loss or injury onto the injured party by asserting that the individual had knowledge and understanding of the hazards involved in the undertaking and is therefore not entitled to recovery.

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assumption of risk doctrine

Assumption of the risk doctrine is a common law defense that has been used to pass the responsibility for loss or injury onto the injured party by asserting that the individual had knowledge and understanding of the hazards involved in the undertaking and is therefore not entitled to recovery.

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Legal decisions have eroded and narrowed the applicability of this defense.