COURT DISMISSES AIR RACE CASE, SAYING VICTIM KNEW OF RISK
A U.S. Appeals Court ruled that a person cannot be held liable for a midair collision during an air race if the injured party was aware of the inherent risks of the activities involved. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a District Court judgment for $390,213 against a pilot involved in...
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