Question

David, a ten-year-old, purchased a plastic snow sled from Qmart. He went sledding, lost control, hit a tree, and was injured. David's parents filed a negligence lawsuit in a state court against Qmart, alleging that the store should not have sold this type of sled because it was difficult to steer and had no brakes, making it unreasonably dangerous. Qmart contended that sledding is an inherently dangerous activity and that David assumed the risks involved when he went sledding. The court probably found that Qmart was:

Answer 1

Answer:

Qmart was not liable because David assumed the risks of sledding

Explanation:

In this specific scenario, the court probably found that Qmart was not liable because David assumed the risks of sledding. This is because sledding is considered legally as an extreme sport alongside other sports such as snowboarding, skateboarding, skiing, etc. All of these involve a high degree of risk, which may result in injuries. When an individual decides to purchase gear in order to take part in such a sport they are accepting all the risks of doing so, knowing that it is dangerous. This makes the store selling the equipment not liable for any injuries that may result.