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Implied Assumption of the Risk
Whereas express assumption of the risk involves a liability waiver, implied assumption of the risk cases bear no close relationship to contract law. Instead, these cases address what the courts see as certain unusually dangerous activities--and scenarios where plaintiffs know about those dangers in advance. How do courts identify these activities? Are the categories created in common law overinclusive or underinclusive?
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