If an area has been determined unsafe and the State allow people to remain and there are damaged,?

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If an area has been determined unsafe and the State allow people to remain and there are damaged,?

Can the State be held liable if they gave permission for someone to remain in an unsafe area and they sustain damage?

2006-06-30 02:53:03 · 1 answers · asked by Rickie B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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There is a doctrine called "assumption of the risk." If you have been told of the risk and you decide you know better that the authorities, and it turns out you made a stupid decision, why should the state be held liable?

2006-06-30 03:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋