- Children under 6 years of age cannot be considered negligent for their actions.
- For children 6 years of age and older, their actions in the accident will be evaluated and placed into consideration with the rest of the evidence surrounding the accident.
Additionally, Florida follows the policy of modified comparative fault for pedestrian and automobile accident liability. Even if the child who is 6 years of age or older is partially at fault for the collision, that does not mean they are not entitled to any recovery at all. It only means that a jury must decide how much liability lies with the accident victim. If the child is 50 percent or less liable, then they can recover partial compensation.
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If your child was injured in an accident near a school bus stop, let Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. fight to protect their rights, no matter their age. We can seek to recover the maximum compensation possible, as we have 160 years’ combined experience and millions of dollars recovered for past clients.
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