Re: Parents Liability

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On 6/06/05, M'sta Mikey wrote:
> 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.

No the car was not mine and my son did not have my permission
to drive it.