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parental-immunity doctrine

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A quick definition of parental-immunity doctrine:

The parental-immunity doctrine is a rule that says children cannot sue their parents, and parents cannot sue their children, for accidents or injuries. This rule was created by American courts and means that parents are not responsible for damages caused by their child's ordinary negligence. However, this immunity does not apply if the injury was caused by willful or criminal behavior. Some courts have abolished this doctrine for certain purposes, such as when a minor child is injured in a car accident.

A more thorough explanation:

The parental-immunity doctrine is a legal principle that states that children cannot sue their parents, and parents cannot sue their children, for tort claims. This means that if a child is injured due to the negligence of their parent, they cannot sue their parent for damages. Similarly, if a parent is injured by their child's actions, they cannot sue their child for damages.

For example, if a child is injured in a car accident caused by their parent's negligent driving, they cannot sue their parent for damages. Similarly, if a parent is injured by their child's reckless behavior, they cannot sue their child for damages.

However, many courts have abolished this doctrine for some purposes, such as actions by unemancipated minors against parents to recover for injuries sustained in motor-vehicle accidents. Additionally, the immunity does not apply when an injury is inflicted by the parent or child through willful, wanton, or criminal conduct.

Overall, the parental-immunity doctrine provides a complete defense to a tort action between parents and children.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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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
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@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
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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
Dkk
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
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