4495 A pre-accident release (i.e., hold-harmless agreement; express assumption of the risk) may not absolve the released party from liability for gross negligence.
CITY OF SB v SUPERIOR COURT (Gross Negligence Release) 41 C4 747 [See: CivC 1668; Eastburn v Regional Fire 31 C4 1175, T/AT 1/04; Tunkl v Regents 60 C2 92; Kahn v East Side UHSD 31 C4 990, T/AT 10/03]
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