Laws of Damages
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Question
Hello, dear Rabbi. I was riding a motorcycle, and suddenly a child on an electric bicycle appeared in front of me, traveling in my lane against the direction of traffic and collided with me head-on. As a result of the impact, I was thrown into a bus in the opposite lane. Should the child's parents pay for all the damage caused to my motorcycle, and what about the damage to the bus? There is no third-party or comprehensive insurance, as these are optional insurances, so it will come out of their pocket.
Answer
Hello and blessings,
The parents are exempt from paying you, as they are not the ones causing the damage, but their son is.
The child will have to pay you when he grows up.