Agreed. Anything worth $132,000 should not have been in easy reach of a child or any other wedding reception guest. Talk about asking for trouble. But, yes, the parents should definitely be held responsible for Junior’s actions, accidental though they were.
I didn’t read the article (because...FReeper), but wouldn’t the venue have insurance on something so valuable?
Okay, fine...I guiltily went back and read the article. Venue should beheld liable for not roping off the sculpture and forewarning the reception’s hosts if the insurance company won’t pay up. No way should the parents be held liable for the entire amount.
“Anything worth $132,000 should not have been in easy reach of a child”
True and I think they may decide contributory negligence played a part and offset some of the damages.