Parents Liable in Crash Caused by Four-Year-Old?
Missouri car accident cases often involve numerous parties, insurance companies, and allegations. Recently in Missouri, a court was forced to sort out liability issues dealing with an accident caused by a four-year-old child. The main issue dealt with the parent’s liability. The parent allegedly allowed a four-year-old child to stay alone in a running car. The child shifted the car out of park, causing the car to move. The car eventually crashed into an SUV, causing damage to the SUV and injuries to its owner.
Several issues were present regarding the parent’s liability for the Missouri car accident. The main legal issue was whether the parent could be held liable for negligently supervising her minor child. The SUV owner alleged the car was a dangerous instrument and a four-year-old child was too immature and incompetent to be entrusted with a motor vehicle.
Under Missouri Law, parents will be held liable for their minor children in five instances:
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