Originally Posted by spankaveli
the getting sued part is only part of the question. the losing part is what bothers me.
i dont see how anyone could place blame on my wife, this kid obviously was already building up speed when he came from behind the parked car on the side of the road. there was literally a split second between the time we saw him and when he was on the hood. she barely had time to hit the breaks and he was already on the hood.
What you should understand is that you aren't going to be sued personally. One way to handle this is to file a claim against your auto insurance company or your umbrella insurance (you're a homeowner, aren't you?). If the insurance company fails to adequately compensate the kid's parents, they'll be able to sue the insurance company. You personally shouldn't be sued. If your wife's family thinks they want to sue you personally, they're stupid assholes.
(Note: I am not a lawyer, or a law student, or a paralegal, etc.)