QUESTION
Am I protected from financial repsonsibility?
Asked on Aug 18th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Rhode Island
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If my 19 year old college student, who still financially support and who still uses my address as his permanent address, owns title to a car and insures it in his name, can I still be sued if he has an accident?
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Thomas Edward Gates
No, he is consider an adult responsible for his own actions.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2013 at 2:59 PM
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Suits have to be based on fault or some type of owner/agency/employment vicarious liability. A parent does not generally have vicarious liability for the acts of their children.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2013 at 2:59 PM
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The owner and operator of a vehicle is liable not the mother
Answered on Aug 27th, 2013 at 2:59 PM
James Eugene Hasser
No, you're not responsible for your 19-year-old if he or she has a wreck. The only way is if they are incompetent driver and you let them drive your car.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2013 at 2:59 PM
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If you bought and paid for the car, you might be sued under the family purpose doctrine. Otherwise, no.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2013 at 2:59 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Only the owner and the driver are liable.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2013 at 2:59 PM