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9 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1980–2013 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by District of Columbia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Scoggins v. Judegreen2 sentences2008A contributory negligence defense rather than an assumption of risk defense is applicable in the landlord-tenant context where there is sufficient evidence that a tenant "unreasonably increased the exposure he or she otherwise would have had to danger created by a landlord’s failure to comply with the Housing Regulations.” Id. at 1005 . 1988See Scoggins v. Jude, supra, 419 A.2d at 1005 ; District of Columbia v. Mitchell, 533 A.2d 629, 643 (D.C.1987) (contributory negligence will be a defense if tenant, knowing of a danger, unreasonably uses the premises). | 1 | 2 |
Haidak v. Corsogreen1 sentence2013Haidak v. Corso, 841 A.2d 316, 320 (D.C. 2004). | 1 | 1 |
Warner Fruehauf Trailer Co. v. Bostongreen1 sentence2013See Warner Fruehauf Trailer Co. v. Boston, 654 A.2d 1272, 1275 (D.C.1995) (finding insufficient evidence to support assumption-of-risk defense, where plaintiff alleged design defect in truck lift-gate; although plaintiff had extensive training and work experience with lift-gates, and understood general dangers of working behind lift-gates, defendant failed to present sufficient evidence that plaintiff was aware of specific defect and danger created by defect). | 1 | 1 |
Morrison v. MacNamaragreen1 sentence2007First, the trial judge quoted Morrison v. MacNamara, 407 A.2d 555, 567 (D.C.1979), which explains that, [ajlthough the defense of assumption of risk has been applied in a wide variety of circumstances to defeat negligence claims, the defense has rarely been sustained in actions involving professional negligence.... [T]he disparity in knowledge between professionals and their clientele generally precludes recipients of professional services from knowing whether a professional’s conduct is in fact negligent_Thus, save for exceptional circumstances, a patient cannot assume the risk of negligent t | 1 | 1 |
District of Columbia v. Petersgreen1 sentence1999Area Transit Auth., 764 F.Supp. 1568 , 1582 n. 14 (D.D.C.1991). [8] The "important exception" to this rule noted by Peters where the defendant's conduct " produces an abnormal condition which results in an uncontrollable impulse to commit suicide," 527 A.2d at 1275, 1276 (emphasis added), has no bearing on this case. | 1 | 1 |
Arial S. Dougherty v. Chas. H. Tompkins Co., a Corporationgreen2 sentences1997H Tompkins Co., 99 U.S.App.D.C. 348, 350 , 240 F.2d 34, 36 (1957). 1997H Tompkins Co., 99 U.S.App.D.C. 348, 350 , 240 F.2d 34, 36 (1957). | 1 | 1 |
Sinai v. Polinger Co.green1 sentence1995In Sinai v. Polinger Co., 498 A.2d 520, 524 (D.C.1985), we discussed *1275 both assumption of risk and contributory negligence in the context of a negligence action, and concluded, regarding assumption of risk, that “the plaintiff must subjectively know of the existence of the risk and appreciate its unreasonable character.” Furthermore, in order to establish an assumption of risk defense in a strict liability action, the defendant must show that the plaintiff knew of the specific defect in the product and was aware of the danger arising from it, but nevertheless voluntarily and unreasonably p | 1 | 1 |
District of Columbia v. Mitchellgreen2 sentences1988See Scoggins v. Jude, supra, 419 A.2d at 1005 ; District of Columbia v. Mitchell, 533 A.2d 629, 643 (D.C.1987) (contributory negligence will be a defense if tenant, knowing of a danger, unreasonably uses the premises). 1988See Scoggins v. Jude, supra, 419 A.2d at 1005 ; District of Columbia v. Mitchell, 533 A.2d 629, 643 (D.C.1987) (contributory negligence will be a defense if tenant, knowing of a danger, unreasonably uses the premises). | 1 | 1 |
E. L. Cheeney Company and Edmon Lewis Fregia v. Walter L. Gates, Jr.green1 sentence1985See also id. § 496D comment c (subjective standard of conduct in defense of assumption of risk versus objective standard of contributory negligence). [4] See W. | 1 | 1 |
Landella Kanelos v. Milton Kettlergreen2 sentences1980See Kanelos, supra at 137-38 , 406 F.2d at 955-56 ; Panaroni v. Johnson, 158 Conn. 92, 108-09 , 256 A.2d 246, 256 (1969); Conroy v. Briley, 191 So.2d 601 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 1966), cert. denied, 201 So.2d 231 (Fla.1967). 7 . 1980See Kanelos, supra at 137-38 , 406 F.2d at 955-56 ; Panaroni v. Johnson, 158 Conn. 92, 108-09 , 256 A.2d 246, 256 (1969); Conroy v. Briley, 191 So.2d 601 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 1966), cert. denied, 201 So.2d 231 (Fla.1967). 7 . | 1 | 1 |
Panaroni v. Johnsongreen2 sentences1980See Kanelos, supra at 137-38 , 406 F.2d at 955-56 ; Panaroni v. Johnson, 158 Conn. 92, 108-09 , 256 A.2d 246, 256 (1969); Conroy v. Briley, 191 So.2d 601 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 1966), cert. denied, 201 So.2d 231 (Fla.1967). 7 . 1980See Kanelos, supra at 137-38 , 406 F.2d at 955-56 ; Panaroni v. Johnson, 158 Conn. 92, 108-09 , 256 A.2d 246, 256 (1969); Conroy v. Briley, 191 So.2d 601 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 1966), cert. denied, 201 So.2d 231 (Fla.1967). 7 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in District of Columbia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Johnson v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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1 sentence1999Area Transit Auth., 764 F.Supp. 1568 , 1582 n. 14 (D.D.C.1991). [8] The "important exception" to this rule noted by Peters where the defendant's conduct " produces an abnormal condition which results in an uncontrollable impulse to commit suicide," 527 A.2d at 1275, 1276 (emphasis added), has no bearing on this case. | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Payne v. Soft Sheen Products, Inc.
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2 sentences1995Payne, supra, 486 A.2d at 721 -22 n. 9 (citing Restatement, supra, § 402A cmt. n). 1995Payne, supra, 486 A.2d at 721 -22 n. 9 (citing Restatement, supra, § 402A cmt. n). | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Conroy v. Briley
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1 sentence1980See Kanelos, supra at 137-38 , 406 F.2d at 955-56 ; Panaroni v. Johnson, 158 Conn. 92, 108-09 , 256 A.2d 246, 256 (1969); Conroy v. Briley, 191 So.2d 601 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 1966), cert. denied, 201 So.2d 231 (Fla.1967). 7 . | 1 | 1980–1980 |
Conroy v. Briley
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1 sentence1980See Kanelos, supra at 137-38 , 406 F.2d at 955-56 ; Panaroni v. Johnson, 158 Conn. 92, 108-09 , 256 A.2d 246, 256 (1969); Conroy v. Briley, 191 So.2d 601 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App. 1966), cert. denied, 201 So.2d 231 (Fla.1967). 7 . | 1 | 1980–1980 |
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