Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Maryland
child and car
someones child hit my car with a shopping cart and put a dent in it. is the parent responseable for the damages? do i have the right to get the car fixed at a repair shop of my chose? and if the repairs take a few days is the parent also responsible for paying for the rental car?
Asked on 6/10/08, 10:47 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press
Chung & Press, P.C.
Re: child and car
Generally, in MD, a parent is not liable for the negligence of a child. If the child acted as the agent of the parent, or if the parent negligently supervised the child, you may have a claim.
Answered on 6/11/08, 10:23 am
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