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In Some States, Assumption of Risk Is Distinguished from Contributory

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In some states, assumption of risk is distinguished from contributory negligence in that one who acts with adventurousness is said to have , while one who acts carelessly is said to have . Furthermore, under assumption of risk, a(n) standard is used to evaluate the plaintiff's conduct, while under contributory negligence, a(n) standard is used.


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