Asked by Gaspar Francisco on Apr 28, 2024
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In reference to the case in the text, Swigart v. Bruno, what was the court's assessment with regards to the risk associated with riding horses in the American Endurance Ride Conference which was described as an "equestrian athletic event?"
A) The court ruled that under contributive negligence principles, Swigart was entitled to recover.
B) The court ruled that under pure comparative negligence principles, Swigart was entitled to recover.
C) The court ruled that under modified comparative negligence principles, Swigart was entitled to recover.
D) The court ruled that Swigart was entitled to recover damages, however, remanded the case to determine whether or not Swigart was really injured.
E) The court ruled that the assumption of risk doctrine applies to Swigart's claims and he could therefore not recover.
Assumption of Risk
A legal principle under which an individual acknowledges and accepts the risks associated with an activity, possibly diminishing their right to claim damages.
Equestrian
related to horse riding or the skills associated with riding, training, and handling horses.
Comparative Negligence
A principle of law that allocates damages based on the degree of fault of each party involved in an accident.
- Examine the function of risk assumption within the context of negligence lawsuits.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the function of risk assumption within the context of negligence lawsuits.
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