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Ronald Walter Kim
Cordova Personal Injury Lawyer.
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What are parents' liability for 17 year old son found guilty of stealing and ordered to pay restituion in NC state

Asked by a user in Raleigh, NC - almost 4 years ago.

Under common law, parents can be held liable for the wrongful acts intentional and unintentional of their minor children in limited circumstances. Parents can be on the hook for their child's actions when they negligently entrust the child with something like a car or a gun when the child's immaturity or inexperience makes them a danger to others. Parents also can be liable when they don't exercise reasonable control over their child even though they knew or should have known that their...

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Can a property owner be held liable under WA state law for injuries to a person that trespassed onto farm land

Asked by a user in Seattle, WA - over 3 years ago.

I also agree, a claim against property owner most probably will not be successful.