California Supreme Court
Jan. 3, 2013
Woman injured in bumper car cannot sue Great America, state Supreme Court rules
Expanding the assumption of risk doctrine in favor of the amusement park industry, the state Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a woman who broke her wrist riding a bumper car at Great America cannot sue the park.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Expanding the assumption of risk doctrine in favor of the amusement park industry, the state Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a woman who broke her wrist riding a bumper car at Great America cannot sue the park.
The woman should have known there was a chance she would get hurt, the court ruled.
The 6-1 ruling clarified that the doctrine can apply to recreational activities beyond sports. It...
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