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Marshall Dennehey

Appellate Court Upholds Assumption of Risk Defense in Parade Fatality Case

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Luke v. Short Creek Joint Fire District, 2025 WL 289593, No. 24-JE-0005 (Ohio Ct. App. Jan. 23, 2025) - This matter establishes a strong assumption of risk defense based upon the actions of passengers within moving vehicles....more

McGlinchey Stafford

What Is My Assumption of Risk? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - September 11, 2023

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Assumption of the Risk- Smith v. Be Fit with Michelle, LLC, 11th Dist. Lake, No. 2023-Ohio-3118. In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant the defendant summary judgment...more

Blank Rome LLP

Utilizing the Implied Assumption of the Risk Defense To Defeat Products Liability Claims

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I. Why It Matters - Implied assumption of risk applies to preclude product liability claims where a plaintiff consents or acquiesces in an appreciated, known, or obvious risk to his or her safety. Importantly, the implied...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

BOO! Running From Chainsaw Wielding Actor then Falling is an Inherent Risk of a Haunted Attraction

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In Griffin v. The Haunted Hotel, Inc. (filed 10/23/15; certified for publication 11/20/15), the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, affirmed summary judgment in favor of the defendant haunted attraction...more

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