A spectator at a baseball game who voluntarily chooses to sit in an area near the field where foul balls commonly land, knowing the risks involved, can be barred from recovering for injuries caused by being struck by a foul ball.
This statement is true because assumption of risk applies when a person voluntarily and knowingly accepts a danger that is inherent in an activity. Attending a baseball game includes the foreseeable risk of being struck by a foul ball, which is a common and inherent part of the activity. Since the spectator willingly exposed themselves to this known risk, they may be barred from recovering damages. A false answer would incorrectly suggest that assumption of risk does not apply in this situation, misunderstanding the concept of inherent risks.
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