Wrongful Death, Personal Injury
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Case Details
Wrongful death case (Volpe v. City of Lexington) where a swimmer drowned in a lake with a 'low head dam' that the City knew was dangerous but failed to warn about. The Court allowed the family to proceed with the lawsuit on gross negligence grounds.
Additional Notes
The Court determined that the decedent’s family could proceed against the City on gross negligence grounds, find the knowledge of the unusual risk, and the failure to take any steps could convince a jury that the park was not entitled to immunity.