Liabilities As A Result Of Injuries To Children
The legal procedures for a Phoenix personal injury attorney receiving compensation to a child due to their injuries from third party negligence, is different from typical adult scenarios.
In general, a child has the same right as an adult to be compensated for disability, pain and suffering, and the like. However, a difference is that the law assumes and allows children to not have the same level of well formed judgments and reasonable behavior as adults do. Therefore, there are special rules for compensation in Phoenix personal injury case involving individuals who have not yet reached the age of majority.
Legal liability for accidents caused by minors is based on the same duty of care as adults, however, the standards of care that are expected of an adult cannot be applied to minors
When deciding whether a minor is liable for causing injuries to another person, the law applies different standards to different age groups. Children seven years and younger are usually not held liable for accidental injuries they cause as they are too immature to really understand negligence. The issue of whether the parent, however of the negligent child should be liable is a separate issue to consider.
As a child reaches an age to know right from wrong, the law is more apt to find liability, especially for the intentional acts performed by a child which cause harm.
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