回复：请求單身老貓帮忙：未成年人车祸家长的责任

The car is not registered under your name so that you cannot be liable vicariously for your daughter's drunk driving causing injuries under family purpose doctrine. Most states, however, have statutes to hold you liable for negligent supervision. Notice this is direct liability not vicarious liability.

If something happens, you will not be held for punitive damage unless your daughter's conduct is gross negligent, reckless or intentional. Punitive damage is something recoverable in ordinary negligence. How much the punitive damage totally depends on your financial situation. If you are terribly worried, get an umbrella insurance.

Since you have sole custody, and your daughter is a minor, I suggest you get her back immediately. California schools are ranked 47th in the nation. Don't you think you can find a better school in your state?

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• Thanks -dontknowlaw- ♂ (846 bytes) () 10/15/2007 postreply 14:15:58

• I am going to CA soon to find out more -dontknowlaw- ♂ (160 bytes) () 10/15/2007 postreply 14:21:41

• Get an umbrella insurance should be a good idea. -Comfort.- ♀ (193 bytes) () 10/15/2007 postreply 15:28:36