Legal Question in Personal Injury in Texas
Parent�s responsibility for kid's misbehavior
If a minor (approx. 9 years old) injurers another minor (approx. 11 years old) by shooting him in the eye with a pellet gun - Can the parents of the boy with the pellet gun be held liable for the other child�s emergency room costs and surgery expenses?
If so, what are the first steps in pursuing this route?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Parent�s responsibility for kid's misbehavior
There are a few different theories of liability. The first step is to determine who was supervising the children at the time. Also, you need to determine if there is insurance available, and see how it applies. If you haven't sought legal counsel yet, you should do so immediately. Most injury lawyers will review this kind of case with you for free, so you should interview a few and proceed accordingly. Feel free to or email me if you like.
Re: Parent�s responsibility for kid's misbehavior
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Re: Parent�s responsibility for kid's misbehavior
Your first step should be to hire a board certified personal injury lawyer. A nine year old should not have access to a pellet gun. So you could argue the parents were liable for allowing their son to get his hands on the gun.
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