Waivers of Liability or Exculpatory Clauses

question 324

Multiple Choice

Waivers of liability or exculpatory clauses:

• A) are against common law public policy
• B) are not permitted by statute in most states
• C) are allowed in many instances if clear to the party signing one
• D) are allowed in a narrow range of instances when approved by the Restatement of Torts
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Convergence

The process or state of different elements coming together or merging towards a unified or common point.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that each eye perceives because of the different angles in which each eye views the world.

Basilar Membrane

A critical structure in the inner ear, part of the cochlea, that plays a key role in sound perception by vibrating in response to different frequencies.

Audition

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