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A common form of dangerous instrument is a gun. However, many Texas and San Antonio residents would be surprised to learn that even a paintball gun can be classified as a dangerous instrument. The implication is that theoretically parents can be held liable where their child used a paintball gun to cause an eye injury to another minor, particularly in situations where the injury was caused outside an actual paintball game. Gun safety particularly in Texas with its abundant outdoor hunting opportunities is a serious issue for any parent to consider. In other cases, a Texas All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) has been upheld to be a dangerous instrument. Juries have determined that due to the speeds associated with such a vehicle, and the ability of a passenger to hold on to the driver while seated, an ATV is a dangerous instrument.

The key question in many Texas personal injury cases is whether the parent was in fact aware that the child possessed the dangerous instrument. Another secondary factor is whether the parents knew of any potentially violent propensities of the child to hurt others. Generally, if it can be shown that the parent(s) did not know that the child possessed a dangerous instrument or knew of any violent predispositions of their children, Texas negligence claims for negligent supervision of children will fail as to the parents.

Enjoy the video – Baseluos Law Firm (BLF) will cover parental liability for their children’s negligent use of auto and minor alcohol consumption.

