VOLENTI NON FIT INJURIA


Meaning of VOLENTI NON FIT INJURIA in English

Voluntary assumption of risk. A defence in tort that means where a person engages in an event accepting and aware of the risks inherent in that event, then they can not later complain of, or seek compensation for an injury suffered during the event. This is used most often to defend against tort actions as a result of a sports injury.

Duhaime's Law English dictionary.      Английский юридический словарь Duhaime .