Can I file a lawsuit against a casino for allowing my underage son to get intoxicated and gamble?
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Can I file a lawsuit against a casino for allowing my underage son to get intoxicated and gamble?
Asked on September 25, 2012 under Personal Injury, New Jersey
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Unless your son is under the age of 18 years of age you have no standing under the laws of all states in this country to legally be entitled to file a lawsuit on his behalf. The reason is that your son at age 18 is deemed an adult under the laws of all states in this country.
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