If my son destroyed the school van seats and seatbelts while under the supervision of the driver’s aide, is it my responsibility to pay damages?
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If my son destroyed the school van seats and seatbelts while under the supervision of the driver’s aide, is it my responsibility to pay damages?
We received an estimate in the mail stating that our son had damaged a van seat and seat belt to the tune of $584. Is this our responsibility even though he was not under our care at the time of the incident
Asked on April 13, 2016 under Business Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it is your responsibility, even if he was not under your care or direct supervison at the time. Parents and legal guardians are financially responsible (liable) the deliberate/intentional or negligent (unreasonably careless) acts of their minor children, even if there were other adults present who were or could have been supervising the children.
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