Legal Question in Personal Injury in Ohio

Minor Child Intentionally Caused Injury to Another Minor Child

What liability does the parents of a six year old child have when their child intentionally hurt another child, who is age seven, and the injury required medical treatment and surgery? The incident happened at a Catholic school during recess.


Asked on 6/05/01, 4:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: Minor Child Intentionally Caused Injury to Another Minor Child

I beleive that parents are responsible for $10,000.00 in damages for the intentional tort of their minor child. Check with your homeowners policy. It may cover this.

Good Luck.

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Answered on 6/15/01, 5:25 pm


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