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assumption of the risk

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A quick definition of assumption of the risk:

Assumption of the risk means that someone knows there is a risk of getting hurt or losing something, but they choose to do it anyway. This means that if they do get hurt or lose something, they can't blame someone else for it. It's like when you know jumping off a high place is dangerous, but you do it anyway and hurt yourself. You can't blame anyone else for your injury because you knew it was risky.

A more thorough explanation:

Assumption of the risk is a legal term used in tort law. It means that a person has knowingly and willingly taken on the risk of injury or damage and cannot hold another party responsible for any harm that may occur.

  • A skydiver assumes the risk of injury or death when they jump out of a plane. If they are injured, they cannot sue the skydiving company for damages.
  • A person who attends a baseball game assumes the risk of being hit by a foul ball. If they are hit, they cannot sue the stadium or the team for damages.

These examples illustrate how assumption of the risk works. In both cases, the person willingly participated in an activity that had inherent risks. By doing so, they accepted the possibility of injury or damage and cannot hold others responsible for any harm that may occur.

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16:11
but like I can't even motivate myself to study anymore. I'm so worn out between finishing the school year and you know, life lol
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:13
yeah it sounds like overall life burn out
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16:14
you might have to start deprioritizing things that aren’t absolutely critical because it sounds like you’re spread too thin
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:15
do you have time to spend a week eating junk food and watching reality TV sometime in the near future?
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:15
or maybe like 3 days at least
how do you feel about where youre at w PT
16:18
Yeah I should this weekend - I can binge watch Bridgerton and then take a practice test on Sunday
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:19
that sounds solid
16:19
PTs have been pretty good - scoring consistently 169-172
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:20
if it’s possible to get pulled of WL that score should be fine
16:20
I hope so. Fingers crossed!!
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
16:20
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amlaw
16:53
i'm so tired of waitlists
amlaw
16:53
my lsat is way above median
did other people just get their scholarship reconsideration back from emory?
trees1234567
16:57
Harvard II reported on LSA
@ValleyH: thats awesome! the break seems well-deserved and if that's what it would take to get you back into studying then thats awesome!
@amlaw: i feel you im sorry :^(
trees1234567
17:01
also CLS WL II on LSA
If you did not get an HLS feeler is it over for you?
I don't think they're necessarily done
i have no idea and havent been following the hls wl, but i would be surprised if they were done at this point in the WL season
Inshallah
trees1234567
18:53
inshallah!!!
trees1234567
18:54
hoping your call comes soon @scorpion!
yo trees are you on?!?
i hope i get 1 wl a this cycle
you will get multiple wl A's this cycle
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