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Extreme Sports Challenge the Courts

As more Americans become involved in hazardous recreation, the number of personal injuries is also rising ' especially among minors. With injuries comes litigation, of course, and the popularity of extreme sports raises challenging questions of liability.

24 minute read August 01, 2015 at 11:56 AM
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John Tate And Emily Larish Startsman
Extreme Sports Challenge the Courts

Extreme sports are increasingly popular in the U.S., and participation is growing. “Extreme” means different things to different people, but participation is not only up in sports such as mountain biking and snowboarding.

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