Melrose Park, IL asked in Personal Injury for Illinois

Q: does the mother of a 18 year old have any right to sue the drivers of a car accident he or she was seriously injured in

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Robert D. Kreisman
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A: If I understand your question correctly, the mother of the injured 18 year-old (who has reached his/her majority) doesn't have the right to sue for the injury of her son or daughter, unless that son or daughter is under some legally recognized disability. The right to sue for the damages caused by another's negligence would rest with the person who is legally able to bring the action on their own.

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