Plaintiff's are contributorily negligent when they refuse, fail or neglect to be as careful as a reasonable person would under the circumstances.
Will turban-wearing Sikhs who suffer head injuries while riding a motorcycle be held contributorily negligent for refusing to wear a helmet?
Perhaps, but the issue is complicated by the exemption and its freedom of religion underpinnings.
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