Can I be sued for an accident that occurred when I was a minor?
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Can I be sued for an accident that occurred when I was a minor?
About 2 years ago, I got into an accident. I was 16. I am now 18 and getting served papers. Can
they sue me from an incident that happened when I was minor now?
Asked on April 4, 2019 under Accident Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes you can be sued now that you are legally an adult. Had they wanted to sue before you turned 18, then they could have brought suit against your parents. The only prohibition is such a case is that if the the party filing waited too long so that the "statute of liminations" ran out. This limitations period bars the filing of a claim after a certain number of years has elapsed, however 2 years would probably not be enough time.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, they can. Being a minor at the time of the accident does not make you excempt from a lawsuit--it just means that if the suit was brought when you were a minor, it would be your parents/legal guardians who were sued. But the plaintiff (person injured or whose propety was damaged) has the right to wait for your majority and sue you personally, instead of suing your family.
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