In Order to Use the Defense of Assumption of Risk

question 29

Multiple Choice

In order to use the defense of assumption of risk, the defendant has to prove that the plaintiff ________.

• A) assumed there was no risk involved and entered into the activity that injured him or her
• B) was injured after the defendant's liability for the risk ended
• C) was injured in an activity that had no risk of any manner
• D) had knowledge of the specific risk and voluntarily assumed the risk

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Definitions:

Landslide

The movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope due to gravity, often triggered by factors like rainfall, earthquakes, or human activity.

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, often resulting in volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Tectonic Setting

The geological and geographic location in relation to the movements and boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates.

Transform Fault

A type of strike-slip fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, commonly found at the boundary between oceanic plates.