Von Beltz v. Stuntman, Inc.

Opinion

BOREN, J.

I. Introduction

Does a movie stuntperson assume the risk of injury by performing a movie stunt? Is a stuntperson who fails to employ a seat belt during an automobile stunt contributorily negligent? These are the two principal questions addressed in this appeal.

Motion pictures remain one of the premier forms of entertainment in today’s world. Movies frequently entertain through flights of fantastic adventure, heavily laden with excitement and danger. Motion picture producers and directors are often able to achieve such results by employing tricks of the trade (e.g., animation,…