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Assumption of risk

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-000479

A legal defense in tort law where a plaintiff is barred from recovery for injuries if they voluntarily and knowingly exposed themselves to a dangerous activity or condition. This defense requires proof that the plaintiff understood and appreciated the specific risk involved. It is often applied in cases involving hazardous recreational activities.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-000479
FieldInsurance and risk management
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-000479",
  "term": "Assumption of risk",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A legal defense in tort law where a plaintiff is barred from recovery for injuries if they voluntarily and knowingly exposed themselves to a dangerous activity or condition. This defense requires proof that the plaintiff understood and appreciated the specific risk involved. It is often applied in cases involving hazardous recreational activities.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/assumption-of-risk/"
}

Record 229 of 3,682 in Insurance and risk management terminology (MLC-0106). Request the full dataset.