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Product Liability Law: Assumption of Risk
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In the context of product liability law, what is assumption of risk?
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A defense that a defendant can assert when the plaintiff voluntarily and knowingly assumes the risk of using a product.
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Assumption of risk is a defense that a defendant can assert in a product liability lawsuit when the plaintiff voluntarily and knowingly assumes the risk of using a product. This defense is based on the principle that a person cannot recover damages for injuries that they voluntarily and knowingly expose themselves to.