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Stow boy rams multiple cars with stolen dump truck during 52-mile chase
Posted by: euser
December 22, 2010

A 17 year old boy led police on a wild car chase after stealing a dump truck in the wee hours of the morning on December 4.  According to Police, the boy took the dump truck for a joy ride for a few hours, but when the owner of the truck spotted the boy with the truck, he took off.  During the chase, the boy injured 2 police officers and rammed numerous cars, including police cars. 

Its been shown in this blog and in many others that there are certain steps to take if you are involved in an accident like this or any other involving a minor.  Should you find yourself in a situation such as this, visit the Keis George website for more helpful tips and to talk to one of our qualified attorneys. 

Source:  http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/12/stow_boy_rams_multiple_cars_wi.html

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Neighborhood Accidents and Minors
Posted by: euser
December 14, 2010

Most people know that your average run of the mill neighborhood accident (car accident, bike accident, etc.) is easy enough to resolve. But what happens when these accidents involve a minor's negligent actions? That's when your average neighborhood accident becomes a complicated matter. In Ohio, the age of the minor involved is key to figuring out how to recover for your injuries.

Ohio recognizes the Tender Age doctrine, meaning children under the age of seven are incapable of negligence. Thus, when an accident is caused by the negligence of a child under the age of seven, then you will be unable to bring a claim against that child (or their guardians) for negligence.

Your next best option then becomes bringing a negligent supervision claim against the minor's parents or guardians. The standard set out by the Supreme Court of Ohio for this claim is high however. The Supreme Court has stated that in order to find a parent liable for negligent supervision of a minor, the Plaintiff must show (1) the parents knew of their child's particular reckless or negligent tendencies (thus knew they needed to exercise control over him); (2) the parents had the ability to exercise control; and (3) the parents did not exercise that control.

This is where your typical neighborhood accident gets bogged down into complicated litigation. Here at Keis George we have numerous injury cases involving this issue and many other similar issues. If you have experienced injury as a result of the actions of a minor, contact the attorneys at Keis George for a consultation.

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