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family-car doctrine

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A quick definition of family-car doctrine:

The family-car doctrine, also known as the family-purpose rule, is a legal principle that says if a family member causes an accident while driving a car owned by another family member, the owner of the car is responsible for any injuries or damage caused. Some states have gotten rid of this rule. It means that if a family buys a car for their own enjoyment, and a family member causes an accident while driving it, the owner of the car is responsible for any harm caused.

A more thorough explanation:

The family-car doctrine, also known as the family-purpose rule, is a principle in tort law that holds the owner of a vehicle responsible for any injuries or damages caused by a family member's negligent driving. This means that if a family member causes an accident while driving the family car, the owner of the car can be held liable for any resulting harm.

For example, if a father allows his teenage son to use the family car and the son causes an accident due to his reckless driving, the father can be held responsible for any injuries or damages caused by the accident.

It's important to note that many states have abolished this rule, and it may not apply in all situations. However, in states where it is still in effect, it serves as a way to ensure that vehicle owners take responsibility for the actions of their family members when they are behind the wheel.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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