[Brilliant]

Agreed.

According to one of the other posters, the DJs told a nurse who called in to tell them that it was dangerous, "We know, but we got releases. We're not responsible."

If you're a judge looking for a way to throw it out, the first question that comes to your mind is, "What did they know, and did they tell her everything they knew?"

If not, then the assumption of risk defense seems weaker.

Also, I wonder whether assumption of risk by this woman applies against her survivors. Probably so, I guess, since otherwise most of the ski resorts would be out of business.

[ContemptofCourt]

All I know about California law is that I can always find a case that says what I want it to say. Glad I don't practice there.

[robertpaulsen]

"According to one of the other posters, the DJs told a nurse who called in to tell them that it was dangerous, "We know, but we got releases. We're not responsible."

The operative phrase is, "According to one of the other posters ..."

Even if true, I'm assuming the DJ's were joking around. A nurse called in? Or someone who SAID they were a nurse called in?

"They can get hurt drinking water? Yeah, right. Thanks for calling in. Nurse."