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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really and truly hope the Meade family sues the crap about the killer’s family if for not other reason than to bring all the facts of this case fully to light. I think the public deserves to know a full airing of the other family’s dirty laundry. You don’t get to kill someone and then hide away as if nothing happened.[/quote]

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Idiot. [/quote]

It’s a remedy available to them, there is very likely liability-what’s the problem? [/quote]

The same posters who seem happy that the criminal system “worked” as they see fit seem against seeing things play out in the civil court system. Seems like the theme is not wanting the driver or his family to suffer any consequences more than any sort of faith in our courts.[/quote]

How do you “sue the crap about” someone’s family?  I think people were just reacting to PP frothing at the mouth again.

As for a civil suit against the driver’s parents, it’s easy enough to educate yourself that parents generally cannot be held liable for the tortious acts of their children under Virginia law, absent a principal-agent relationship, which almost surely didn’t exist here (the parents weren’t asking their reckless teenager to make a late night run to 7-11 on their behalf).  And even if it did, it would also undoubtedly be very painful for the victim’s family to be grilled under oath about their own judgment in allowing their teenage son to be out driving at 1 AM, which is something they probably agonize about constantly as it is.

This is a very sad situation but those peddling grief porn and lawsuits without any basis under Virginia law aren’t helping anyone.

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You are so poorly informed. Parents do absolutely have liability for teenage drivers. Most of the time the insurance max covers it (and maybe an umbrella policy) but there could be more assets at play here and add in the known substance abuse issues (if it comes out in discovery the driver had in fact been to rehab multiple times), you’re looking at potential negligent entrustment. Whoever supplied the driver alcohol is probably pretty nervous right now too.

I hope this serves as a wake up call to checked out parents who don’t want to actually monitor their teen’s whereabouts or tell them no to driving a car. Don’t unleash your spoiled menace of a brat on the road and expect to not claim any responsibility. Parent your freaking kids. [/quote]

Do you ever bother to read what you write?

Parents do not "absolutely have liability for teenage drivers." They may have liability in very narrow circumstances, under a few theories, but the hurdles to establish liability in Virginia are extremely high.  You might want to consider moving to a different state where the law is more aligned with your sweeping personal preferences when it comes to parental liability.  [/quote]

You are really wrong and I hope you’re not relying on your theory at all bc there are *countless* examples to the contrary. [/quote]

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