Liability & Negligence

Assumption of Risk

A defense asserting that the plaintiff knowingly and voluntarily accepted the risks associated with a dangerous activity.

In Personal Injury Cases

This defense is common in sports injury and recreational activity cases. However, assumption of risk doesn't apply to risks beyond those inherent to the activity.

Reference context

This term belongs to the Liability & Negligence category and is part of our machine-readable California injury-law glossary.

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Structured access

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Plain-English use

How to use this definition during case research

Start with the definition, then ask whether the term changes liability, damages, insurance coverage, evidence preservation, or the deadline for taking action.

If the term affects a live accident or injury claim, write down the fact that triggered the question, the record that supports it, and the person or company that may dispute it.

A useful glossary page should point you toward the next page to read, not leave you with a standalone legal phrase.

Glossary discovery fingerprint

How this definition connects to a real claim file

Short legal definitions index better when they connect the term to proof, related concepts, practical resources, and the next question an injured person is likely to ask.

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Liability & Negligence claim fingerprint

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Evidence sequence

What must stay specific on this resource page

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Decision summary

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Personal injury FAQ follow-through

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therapy schedule handoff

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public-entity notice filter

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call-log timestamp near inherent-risk

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