Liability for babysitter injured ‘on the job’?
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Liability for babysitter injured ‘on the job’?
My husband and I have hired a babysitter to pick up our son from school. She has
only picked him up for 20 days and we have paid her 1200.00 so far under the 2K
yearly limit for nanny taxes, etc. New Link Destination
day she was rear ended in her car in the
school pick up line and is claiming to have whiplash. Are we liable to pay for
any of her medical expenses or lost wages and if so, what?
Asked on March 7, 2017 under Personal Injury, Colorado
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, you are not liable for any of her costs or losses (including medical expenses or lost wages) unless you happened to be the one who rear-ended her. Being a person's employer does not make you liable for her costs, expenses, or lost wages from being injured while working, unless the employer caused or contributed to the injury. She is, of course, free to sue the person who hit her.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, you are not liable for any of her costs or losses (including medical expenses or lost wages) unless you happened to be the one who rear-ended her. Being a person's employer does not make you liable for her costs, expenses, or lost wages from being injured while working, unless the employer caused or contributed to the injury. She is, of course, free to sue the person who hit her.
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