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What are the legal consequences for failing to report in a timely manner?
Any mandated reporter who fails to report an incident of known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in a county jail or by a fine of $1,000, or both.
Can a mandated reporter make a report anonymously?
Mandated reporters must identify themselves to the county child welfare department when making child abuse or neglect reports. However, persons who are not legally mandated may make anonymous reports.
What happens if the driver at fault doesn’t admit to falling asleep?
If the driver at fault does not admit to falling asleep, the burden of proving it falls on the investigating officer. An experienced, professional personal injury attorney can assist you with establishing falling asleep while driving accident liability.
What causes car accidents caused by falling asleep while driving?
Falling asleep while driving is a common cause of automobile accidents. Alcohol, long times behind the wheel, overwork, stress and even medical conditions can cause drivers to fall asleep. Many who fall asleep and cause accidents escape injury; a number of such crashes go unreported.
Can an adult child be held responsible for an elderly parent’s car accident?
In order for a car accident plaintiff to hold an adult child responsible for an accident caused by an elderly parent, it would have to be shown that there is some recognized legal duty the adult child had to prevent the parent from causing harm to others, either in general or specifically while driving.
Do you have a legal duty to prevent an aging parent’s driving?
Such legal duty is generally not currently recognized, though adult children—particularly those who have power of attorney—should consider that they have a moral obligation to do what they can to prevent an aging parent from getting behind the wheel when it becomes dangerous for them to do so.