scratched car

terryya

SueSueSue wrote: »

I bet if the neighbour had knocked the kid down they would have had their claim in quick enough.

Pay up

Ever so slightly different scenario :rolleyes:

hundredk

terryya wrote: »

Ever so slightly different scenario :rolleyes:

Fair point tho. In that situation, if the granddaughter came away unscathed but the bike was wrecked, should the neihbour not pay for the bike?

david29dpo

No, why should they?

stormbreaker

hundredk wrote: »

Fair point tho. In that situation, if the granddaughter came away unscathed but the bike was wrecked, should the neihbour not pay for the bike?

Not if the child was at fault!

terryya

I think sometimes people are a bit too quick to jump on their high horses and give a bit of stick! The OP has asked a genuine question and people immediately assume s/he is trying to weasel out of paying. They asked if the car owner was right in saying the daughter should pay and if so can she claim on her house insurance- not how can I get away with not paying!

hundredk

stormbreaker wrote: »

Not if the child was at fault!

Then we agree. Whoever causes the damage (if it's a minor then whoever is responsible for the child) has to pay up. Simples.

hundredk

terryya wrote: »

I think sometimes people are a bit too quick to jump on their high horses and give a bit of stick! The OP has asked a genuine question and people immediately assume s/he is trying to weasel out of paying. They asked if the car owner was right in saying the daughter should pay and if so can she claim on her house insurance- not how can I get away with not paying!

OP asked a question about whether she must pay for damage and in asking that question, has to be prepared for the possibility that the answer may be YES.

For the benefit of those like me who may also have missed it, can you point out where it was said OP's trying to weasel out of paying.

stormbreaker

hundredk wrote: »

Then we agree. Whoever causes the damage (if it's a minor then whoever is responsible for the child) has to pay up. Simples.

No, we don't agree. No one HAS to pay up!

hundredk

stormbreaker wrote: »

No, we don't agree. No one HAS to pay up!

Ok, the neighbour quite reasonably wants payment for the damage which, based on what is posted he would likely be awarded in civil proceedings. She still doesn't HAVE to pay then either ..until the baliffs come round.

Quentin

Torby wrote: »

so being a parent means you don't have to take responsibility for your child? irrespective of accident or deliberate damage?...

The parents are only legally responsible if they have been negligent.