Determining If An Activity Is Ultrahazardous
Factors determining an activity is ultrahazardous:
- The relative possibility of harm.
- The level of seriousness of potential harm.
- The level of activity – most persons would not regularly engage in ultrahazardous activities.
- If the possibility of harm is decreased with the utmost care.
- Whether the risk of the activity outweighs its social value.
- Inappropriateness of the activity in the area it is commenced.
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