My children are not dependants. they are over 18 and make their own living. They do live in my house. I would like to know what the law says about accidents. Can someone come after me for damages if they get into a car accident?
2007-02-18 04:05:36 · 9 answers · asked by sleepingtiger86 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
If you are the registered owner of the car then yes you can be sued.
If you are the named insured and they are driving your car and your insurance is primary....you can be sued.
You can BOTH be sued.
2007-02-18 06:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by bundysmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way they can come after YOU or anything YOURS is if any of the children's names have their names on your property as owners.
Simply that they live in your home does not a lawsuit make!
Make sure you're totally separated from them ON PAPER releiving you of any danger insofar as what someone can take from you.
This is why it's always important to set your liability limits on insurance policies HIGH. Yes, it's more expensive insurance -- but look at what's at stake!
Good luck!
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2007-02-18 04:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They cannot come after you unless you are the car owner. Sometimes they will sue the owner as well for negligent entrustment. However, if they are over the age of majority and you're not the vehicle owner, then you should not be involved.
2007-02-18 10:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and person is seen to be the age of 18 in all 50 states. that 19 12 months previous is now no longer a infant, and is in charge for his/her very own strikes. Get coverage, like various in charge person might.
2016-10-02 08:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is, IT DEPENDS ON YOUR STATE LAWS, like so many of these questions people come here and ask a bunch of know-nothings. You didn't say if they are insured and driving their own cars.
See here.
2007-02-18 06:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are driving your car, and are just named drivers on your policy, then you could be liable for claims if for some reason the insurance company won't pay up, but if it's their own car and policy then they are adults in their own right and you have no more resonsibility for their debts than you would for mine.
2007-02-18 04:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by boojumuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you are one of the registered or legal owners of the vehicle.
2007-02-19 05:00:43 · answer #7 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
parents arent liable for the actions of their adult children
2007-02-18 04:15:04 · answer #8 · answered by craig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, they're on their own.
2007-02-18 04:13:06 · answer #9 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋