This is because
accidents in company vehicles often lead to higher liability lawsuits since the injured party will see a greater chance of receiving a large cash award.
If you were driving /
riding in a company vehicle or a truck driver driving your employer's truck, the Employer's automobile insurance carrier is responsible for payment of PIP benefits.
As a highly skilled injury lawyer, Mark Fellman works hard to assist workplace accident victims who have suffered catastrophic injury to the brain and spinal cord that result in permanent disability, who have sustained serious injuries at construction sites, and while driving or
riding in company vehicles.
It's important to understand that when you're injured in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver, whether or not you were on the clock at the time or
in a company vehicle, your personal injury claim is with the other driver.
If you were injured in a car accident on your way to work, or while you were
in a company vehicle, you may be confused about what exactly you need to do next in order to pursue a legal claim.
The primary reason employers use this tactic is to avoid having to pay medical bills and costs for repairing or replacing damaged vehicles and property, which will be required of them if a new employee gets into an accident on company time or
in a company vehicle.
If an unsafe driver gets into an accident on company time or
in a company vehicle, it falls to the employer to pay for any necessary medical bills, property damages, repairs and lawsuits.
In Part II each company driver is taken out
in their company vehicle and trained to drive CORRECTLY.