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GLOSSARY

Assumption of Risk

A defense asserting that the plaintiff voluntarily assumed a known risk of injury. In California, primary assumption of risk is a complete defense in sports and recreational activities, while...

Source: Knight v. Jewett (1992) 3 Cal.4th 296

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