Legal Question in Employment Law in California
employer liability
If I am an hourly employee and my job requires me to use
my own vehicle and it gets damaged while performing my job
is my employer responsible for the repair of my vehicle?
Asked on 10/30/03, 2:51 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Pavone
Pavone & Cohen
Re: employer liability
It depends on what you mean by "damaged." If the nature of the work exposed you to the cause of the damage you may have a claim for reimbursement. However, if the transmission goes out due to normal wear and tear, it will not be subject to reimbursement.
Answered on 11/04/03, 8:55 pm