my son 15 years old picked up a teamates baseball bat and slammed it against the wall causes scratches to his bat – Can I be sued
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my son 15 years old picked up a teamates baseball bat and slammed it against the wall causes scratches to his bat – Can I be sued
THis family is went to the cops and is threatening me with legal action. Am I obligated to pay for this bat. Can I be sued?
Asked on June 23, 2009 under Personal Injury, New York
Answers:
M.S., Member, Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Although I do not practice law in the State of New York, here are my initial impressions. Your sons actions theoretically could give rise to criminal or civil liability. Your son may be criminally liable if the officers determine that he was in some way threatening his teammate with the bat. Additionally, or alternatively, civil liability could arise as a result of a the damage to the bat. However, unless the bat was particularly valuable, I cannot imagine any attorneys that would take on a case to recover $20 in damages for the bat. In other words, one would have to pay the attorney several hundred dollars to recover the relatively small sum of the damage to the bat, or at the most, the cost of the bat in its entirety. Nevertheless, if you feel that you may in any way be liable it is a good idea for you to consult with and/or retain an attorney to protect your interests arising out of this matter.
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