{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-15-5","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 5:15-5","heading":"Complete bar of suit, defense","body":"5.\tThe assumption of risk set forth in section 3 of this act shall be a complete bar of suit and shall serve as a complete defense to a suit against an operator by a participant for injuries resulting from the assumed risks, notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1973, c.146 (C.2A:15-5.1 et seq.) relating to comparative negligence.  Failure of a participant to conduct himself within the limits of his abilities as provided in section 3 of this act shall bar suit against an operator to compensate for injuries resulting from equine animal activities, where such failure is found to be a contributory factor in the resulting injury.\nL.1997,c.287,s.5.","path":["TITLE 5 AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"d53397a29e4237904b993240713ba946a0e7f81a3fa2720681a1c6f6fe7ddcf9","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-15-4","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-15-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}