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Reckless

wanton Black's Law Dictionary (Fourth Edn.) at p. 1773. Reckless, Characterized by creation of a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm to others and by a conscious (and sometimes deliberate) disregard for or indifference to that risk,

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73), a guarantee and other documents mentioned in the Statute of Frauds (see FRAUDS, STATUTE OF), and a risk note within the meaning of the seventh s. of the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1854 (see RISK

Third party

& 21 Geo. 5, c. 43), s. 35, users of motor vehicles are to be insured against third-party risks. See Part II. of the Road Traffic Act; the (English) Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations, 1933, S.R.

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volenti non fit injuria

harm is done used as a common-law maxim expressing the principle that one is not injured when a risk is voluntarily assumed compare assumption of risk

nuisance

dangerous, obstructive, or unhealthful at·trac·tive nuisance 1 : a thing or condition on one's property that poses a risk to children who may be attracted to it without realizing the risk by virtue of their youth 2

special hazard rule

route or when the employee would not have been there if not for the employment and usually the risks associated with the location are distinctive or greater than the risk common to the public.

peril

peril 1 : exposure to the risk of death, destruction, or loss 2 : the cause of a loss (as of property) [insured their home

abnormally dangerous activity

activity esp. that is not common in or appropriate to an area, that creates a high degree of risk of harm to someone or something despite the exercise of due care, and whose value to the community

gamble

gamble gam·bled gam·bling vi : to risk something of value for the chance of winning a prize vt : to risk (something) for the chance

exposure

something that exposes someone or something ;esp : something (as a condition, situation, or action) that creates a risk of financial loss esp. for which one may be insured [two forms of insurance are needed to cover

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