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What Is Assumption of Risk in Virginia? - John P. Fishwick Jr.
From Fishwick & Associates PLC - What Is Assumption of Risk in Virginia? explains how this legal defense can bar an injured person from recovering compensation when they knowingly and voluntarily faced a specific danger that led to their injury. The defense requires the defendant to prove that the injured person understood the danger, chose to face it anyway, and was hurt as a result of that specific risk. This differs from contributory negligence, which looks at whether a person failed to use reasonable care for their own safety rather than what they personally knew and accepted.
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