Re: Parents Liability

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On 6/05/05, dhunter wrote:
> My 16 year old son went out with his 16 yearold girlfriend
> and his 18 year old cousin after work. They were given
> clear instructions that the 18 year old cousin was to
> drive. The 18 year old cousin told my son to take her car
> and go out for a while with his girl friend because she
> wanted to be alone with her boy friend. My son had taken
> some pain killers earlier that night. He got in a serious
> accident and his girl friend was injured. He has not been
> cited yet for dui. Her medical bills will far exceed the
> insurance coverage on both the cousin's car insurance and
> our insurance which our son is covered on as a driver.
> What is our liability as parents? Does the fact we had no
> knowledge he drove the car and the cousin disobeyed the
> instructions we gave her in looking out for our minor son
> effect our parental liability?

Who's car was it, yours? If yes, then you may be liable for
any damages not covered.