Can my parents be sued if I get in motorcycle accident?
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Can my parents be sued if I get in motorcycle accident?
I might be getting a motorcycle soon. My parents don’t want me to because they think that if I get in an accident someone could go after them since I live with them. However, I’m 18 andIi would be on my own insurance, completely different company, with good coverage. How could they be sued?
Asked on April 30, 2012 under Accident Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are legal adult (18 or over), own the motorcycle yourself, and are on your own insurance, the fact that you live with your parents would not by itself make them liable for any accident you are in. To be liable, they would either need to be co- or part-owners of the motorcycle (since vehicle's owner, as well as its operator, can be liable), or have contributed in some way to the accident (e.g. served you alchohal, after which you had a DUI-related accident).
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