Generally, parents are not responsible for the negligence of minor children. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For instance, a parent may be held liable for their child’s negligent or reckless driving if they signed the minor’s driver’s license application. Similarly, a parent or guardian who owns a vehicle that the minor was driving may be held liable under Florida’s dangerous instrumentality doctrine. Being held responsible for your minor child’s careless driving means being on the legal hook for resulting injuries, property damage, and other losses stemming from the accident. To get an in-depth understanding of parents’ responsibility for their minor children’s negligent driving, talk to an experienced car accident lawyer at Zimmet & Zimmet right away.
