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Allocation of Liability in Permissive Use Cases
“Permissive Use liability” describes a situation where the owner of a motor vehicle becomes liable to a third-party plaintiff for personal injuries or property damage caused by a driver the vehicle owner allowed to use the vehicle. THE PERSON CAUSING THE INJURY REMAINS PRIMARILY LIABLE, EVEN IN PERMISSIVE USE CASES The law considers the vehicle owner… Read More »
Sometimes, Comparative Negligence Includes “Assumption of the Risk”
ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK MAY BAR AN INJURED PLAINTIFF’S RECOVERY As we discussed earlier in the month, the legal doctrine known as “assumption of the risk” states that a plaintiff’s right to recover damages from an otherwise negligent defendant may be reduced–or barred altogether–if the plaintiff “knowingly and voluntarily” accepted the risks associated with the… Read More »
