Hawaii Assumption of the Risk

The doctrine of assumption of risk prohibits a negligence claim when it can be shown that the plaintiff voluntarily chose to encounter a known danger and either appreciated or should have appreciated the risks involved with that conduct. It is usually not  applicable in auto accident claims, because it involves intentional, not negligent conduct. But, because it is a defense at common law to a negligence complaint, attorneys for defendants may assert it in lawsuits arising out of car accident claims.

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