Can parents be sue for damages for an injury that occured at their house under their supervision?
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Can parents be sue for damages for an injury that occured at their house under their supervision?
My stepson lives with his mother and was playing at a friend’s house with the friend’s parents home. My stepson, by accident, hit the boy with a child’s hockey stick in the eye. My husband and I were not told about the incident until months after it happened and now the parents are suing. Can they do this since it happened in their home under their supervision?
Asked on June 22, 2012 under Personal Injury, Louisiana
Answers:
Leigh Anne Timiney / Timiney Law Firm
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
in general anyone can sue anyone for anything. Whether or not they have a valid claim that they can prevail with is another story. Contact your homeowners insurance and advise them of the situation immediately. If you are named as defendants in the claim, your homeowners insurance should be able to assist you with a lawyer.
Ron Moore / Ron L. Moore, P.A.
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The short answer is yes and if you haven't already you need to contact your agent for your homeowner's insurance co. asap. or an attorney who can advise you about your state's laws governing liability in this situation and any applicable defenses. If you have ins. they will provide you with an attorney.
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