The brakes on a train owned by Western & Eastern Railroad Company malfunction.The train rolls towards main?te?nance workers on the tracks.Everyone gets out of the way except Vincent,who wants to show off.The train hits Vincent,who sues United Hydraulics,Inc. ,the brakes' manufacturer.United Hydraulics can raise the defense of

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Assumption of risk is a defense that can be raised by a defendant in a product liability case when the plaintiff voluntarily and unreasonably exposes themselves to a known risk. In this case, Vincent voluntarily put himself in harm's way by staying on the tracks when he knew that the train was coming.

The Brakes on a Train Owned by Western & Eastern