If my son drove a friend's car on my property and damaged it, are we responsible for the damage if the owner g
406930
Ultimately your son is responsible. I he does not have the financial means to fix the damages then you as his parent are responsible. If you don't feel that to be the case then think of it this way. You deposit money into a savings account thereby giving them permission to use it for loans, if the bank get robbed of all their funds are they responsible to you?
198604
in our country,yes,so when buying or leasing property make sure you check first.if you bought a car and it had many outstanding fines on it,you would be liable.
564965
Yes. They can still take you to small claims court even though there was no police report filed. You are responsible for the damages you caused. However, to avoid going to court tell them to go get 2-3 estimates and you pay the smaller of the two. Thats the law. Hope this helps, I am a paralegal.
264579
Their insurance would have to pay.  While it is your tree, your own insurance would not cover damage to their property nor are you responsible.  You do not have control over what happens to the tree.  The only possible exception would be if you knew the tree was a hazard (ie it was rotted badly or already falling).  The same thing applies if it is your neighbors tree.
822498
The charge of Possession doesn't mean or imply ownership or actual personal usage.  If it is in an area under your control (your car or a car you are driving) then it is considered in your possession.  Unfortunately you can't prove you didn't know it was there.  Except maybe if it was a rental car and you just put the keys in it but hadn't put any personal items in it, hadn't started it and had witnesses that said you didn't place anything in the car.\n\nSorry I know it isn't the answer you want.
1124641
If the car was being used witout your authorization...there should be an additional charge against the person driving it at the time of the accident! You can recoupe those damages thru restitution no law suit necessary. If you want to sue for breach of contract...you need to file suit. If you want to get a judgement in excess of 5k (in NY) you can not file small claims. My suggestion take what you can get in small claims so you dont have to pay the lawyers!
1117264
This is the very reason why 'NOBODY' else uses my car.\n\nI sure do hope that you were in a No-Fault State!\n\nCan You PLEASE Give Us More Details? Type Of Car, Type Of Accident, Any Injuries, Your Location (Just The State You Live In ie. NE Alabama), and Any Citations Issued. Keep Us Informed!  Good Luck!
1024363
It depends on if you took responsibility for their items.  If you borrowed it and then it was stolen then you are absolutely responsible.  If you offered to hold onto the item for them then you are responsible.  If they just put it in your car and expected that you would take care of it then you are not responsible.  I would recommend not allowing anything to be left in your car.  If someone does then get rid of it!  That will solve the problem real quick.
584058
Not nearly enough facts. If your vehicle was executed against to satisfy a personal judgment against the other party, you could have filed to intervene in your friend's action and quash the execution on grounds that your property interests were being damaged. You could also have offerred to pay the reasonable value for your friend's interest in the vehicle in return for his/her relinquishing title. Then your payment could have been used to satisfy his/her debt to the creditor, and you would have clear sole title to the vehicle. \n\nGenerally, a creditor who executes against a vehicle held in joint title must post a bond in case the execution turns out to damage someone else's interests. So, you should still be able to sue the creditor and recover either directly or against the bond.\n\nYou'll need an attorney for this one. It's way too complicated for a layperson.
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If the cause of the injury is a result of the negligence of the home owner, then you might have a claim.  You would make a claim to the home owner's insurance or, in the alternative, you'd file a lawsuit against the homeowner.\n\nHowever, if the home owner is not liable for the child's injuries, the insurance carrier will simply deny your claim.  It depends on the circumstances surrounding what caused the accident.\n\nI would ask a personal injury attorney if your case has merit.
567575
I'm a 3rd year law student and I am going to say "yep". Generally speaking, tou can pretty much always sue someone for negligence (or an intentional tort). Plaintiffs just need four things: (1) Duty [to the child], (2) Breach of that duty, (3)Causation- "but for" this, that wouldn't have happened and proximate causation (see a lawyer for explanation) and (4)damages.  The question and issue in this case is going to be "Are the parents at fault for the child being in the drive thru and getting hit?" If so, this could lead to contributory negligence which, in some states, will totally bar any recovery for the parents. In other states, known as comparative negligence states, it will reduce the amount of damages the parents can recover---it just depends on the state. I would consult a lawyer to tell you the law of the state and to apply the law to your specific facts.
213764
They can/will reposes the car, then sue you for the cost of the car and the reposession. But they cannot insure that the county aty will go after you, they can only make a reccomendation of action. But more likely they will go after you. If you dont' cooperate they will kick your butt finacially-Just cooperate and give them the car. It will be cheaper in the end and they may even give you a chance to get out of the contract.
164370
I don't know if the laws vary according to where you live, but as a rule, the landlord is not responsible for your personal property. That's why they have "renter's insurance". If you don't have it, then you're out of luck.\nUnless the fire was caused by poorly maintained wiring or some such thing. Then you may be able to take him to court and sue for your loss.
466513
Since it has been 8months I doubt you will get anywhere with it. Not only that you have to prove that they knew about the damage....the court doest side on just assumptions. If I would you next time you buy a used car take it some place and get it looked over if the dealer ship wont allow it have the look it over and sign off that there is no damage. If you dont like this answer I would seek legal help!
194922
I don't understand what you said about the damage. You say that it almost caused a fatal accident, but did cause slight windshield damage. That doesn't sound like a truthful statement. \n\nMost plow operations have rules that exempt them from certain rules of the road and some liability. That would be something a lawyer would have to decide, which could get expensive.\n\nIf all you have in damage is $500, it probably wouldn't be worth it to hire a lawyer and sue. You would wind up spending more money on him that the damage. This is not a cost effective thing to fight, right or wrong. Let you insurance take care of it.
853018
There was probably more to it than just having the keys in his pocket. If your friend told the officer that he had driven the car, or if your friend's friend happened to mention something, or if neither your friend or your friend's friend had a driver's license, then the officer may have had probable cause to issue the ticket.\n\nOn the other hand, if you friend decides to fight the ticket, the government will have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that your friend drove the vehicle. \n\nGood luck!
863357
vehicle 1 is at fault, although she may be able fight it in court, take pictures of the intersection, showing the bushes obstructing her view, then go after  the owner of the bushes, to have them cut down.   good luck