Dirt Bike Accident involving minor
Question Details: 14 yr old son was riding a friends dirt bike on the street, parents/owners of bike never requested permission from the parents of the minor to be on bike, 14 yr old hit a home causing damage to the home and suffered injuries requiring medical transport, multiple days stay in hospital. Multiple injuries to minor including skull fracture due to no helmet. Who is at fault? Who should have to pay for damages to the property? Who should be responsible for medical bills? What type of insurance should cover. At this time we do not believe there to be insurance for the dirt bike.
Personal Injury Law Answers
Most claims for accidents and injuries center around who is at fault? and who was negligent? When someone acts in a careless way and causes injury to another person, that person’s negligence means that they will be legally liable for any damages or harm. Figuring out who is at fault and whether they were negligent can be done during mediation, informal settlement, or a trial.
A must-read article on proving negligence can be found at:
http://injury-law.freeadvice.com/injury-law/personal-injury-negligence.htm
If you think you have an injury based on someone else's negligence, you should contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. This is because every state has a time period limiting when you can file a case (statute of limitations):
http://attorneypages.com/574OH/index.htm
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