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· 2/29/1988

Dawson v. Fulton

Citations

  • 745 S.W.2d 617
  • 294 Ark. 624
  • 1988 Ark. LEXIS 137

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • assumption of risk does not bar recovery where plaintiff/employee performed a task even though he knew it would be dangerous
  • “We no longer apply the assumption of risk doctrine, but permit the jury to compare negligence pursuant to Ark.Code Ann. § 16-64-122 (1987).”

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Judges: Newbern

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