If the Defence of Voluntary Assumption of Risk Applies

question 35

Multiple Choice

If the defence of voluntary assumption of risk applies:

• A) A plaintiff can recover for an injury caused by an inherent risk but not an obvious risk.
• B) A plaintiff cannot recover for injury caused by an obvious or an inherent risk.
• C) A plaintiff can recover for injury caused by both an obvious risk and an inherent risk unless they were warned.
• D) A plaintiff can recover for injury caused by an obvious risk but not an inherent risk.

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Definitions:

False Analogy

An argumentative flaw where two things being compared are not truly comparable or relevantly similar.

Popular Belief

A widely held opinion or conviction among a large group of people, regardless of whether it is based on fact or myth.

Slippery Slope Fallacy

A logical fallacy in which a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, much like sliding down a slippery slope.

Gambler's Fallacy

A logical fallacy in which one assumes that future probabilities are altered by past events, often seen in gambling when assuming a certain outcome is "due".