Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

elderly driving

My 84 year old Mom lives with me and my family. We own 2 homes and have other assets. She is still driving, owns her own car and has her own auto insurance with a different company other than ours. Should she get into an accident and hurt or kill someone, could they sue us just because we are family/related and she lives with us in our home? Or could they only sue for her assets? We live in Florida in Seminole County.


Asked on 12/15/07, 11:38 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: elderly driving

I see no liability on you.

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Answered on 12/16/07, 7:21 am
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: elderly driving

You have no legal liability. If you do not believe she can safely drive, you have, in my judgment, a moral obligation to the rest of us on the road to counsel her strongly to stop driving.

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Answered on 12/16/07, 9:11 am


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