Ronkonkoma police chase ends with injuries to 14 year old. Father was driving the car..fleeing the police..

A teenage boy was seriously injured when his father rammed their car into a tree during a high speed chase in a Ronkonkoma Long Island neighborhood. The incident started when when a woman driving east on The Long Island Expressway call police around midnight and said she was afraid because her ex-boyfriend was following her. Minutes later the father of the boy led police into the Ronkonkoma area where he crashed his car. The boy was airlifted to Stony Brook University where he was in stable condition with injuries.
Question: Can the boy bring a legal claim against his father for the injuries he sustained in the accident?
The answer is yes. The case can be brought against the father. But, and this is a big but, will insurance cover this type of incident. It really was not an injury from an "accident" but rather from a criminal offense. Its a tough call. Most accidents caused by drunken drivers are covered by their car insurance for injury claims. The theory is that thease are not considered intentional criminal offenses. On the other hand somebody who steals a car and then injures another is not covered. This would be considered an intentional criminal act. In this case much of what the insurance company decides would depend on wether the father pleads or is found guilty of a crime. If that happens I cant see the insurance company extending coverage. If there is a plea it could depend on wether the crime is for an intentional act or a reckless one. Either way the boy can sue his father and if there is no insurance would have to come from the father's pocket. This probably would not happen for many reasons as the son could always file for uninsured benefits from the Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation otherwise known as MVAIC. If you have been involved in a car accident and are not sure of your rights get our FREE book which will teach you everything you need to know.

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