ultrahazardous activity

ultrahazardous activity
ultrahazardous activity n: an uncommon activity involving a risk of injury that cannot be eliminated by the exercise of the utmost care see also abnormally dangerous activity

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

ultrahazardous activity
n.
An activity that is so abnormally dangerous that no amount of care can prevent risk of harm, and that therefore gives rise to strict liability.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


ultrahazardous activity
An action or process that is so inherently dangerous that there is strict liability for the person or entity conducting the activity. Examples: working with high explosives or conducting a professional auto race on public streets.
Category: Accidents & Injuries
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

ultrahazardous activity
n.
   an action or process which is so inherently dangerous that the person or entity conducting the activity is "strictly liable" for any injury caused by the activity. Examples: working with high explosives or conducting a professional auto race on public streets.

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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