North Dakota Code 49-16-04 – Assumption of risk
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In any action brought against any railroad corporation under or by virtue of any of the provisions of this chapter to recover damages for injuries to, or death of, any of its employees, such employee shall not be held to have assumed the risk of the employee’s employment in any case where the violation by such railroad corporation of any state or federal statute enacted for the safety of employees contributed to the injury or death of such employee.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 49-16-04
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.