Title: Assumption of Risk Category:Literature / English Details: Words: 2081 | Pages: 8.9 (approximately 235 words/page)
Assumption of Risk
Assumption of Risk: Who is to Blame For Our Actions
The doctrine of "assumption of risk" clearly defines the responsibility
of all voluntary actions taken on by individuals, independent of the inherent
risk or danger involved with such actions. Are we only to assume responsibility
for the positive outcomes of our actions, without also accepting the negative
outcomes as well? Most individuals only claim responsibility in cases in which
they are fully responsible for their actions. Living within a country which
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…showed last 85 words of 2081 total…at any given time. As seen in the airplane and cigarette
examples, proper warning does not warrant lack of responsibility if the
individual holds no control over the outcome of the action. The mining company
and private road examples show how responsibility lies in the hands of the
individual as long as control over the situation is also controlled by the
individual. It is clear to see that responsibility for any given action remains
in the hands of those who hold control over the situation.
