Legal Question in Business Law in Iowa
Employer liabilty
If I am driving for my company and
get in to a car accident while on the
clock are they liabal for damages? Also
do I need employment law or auto
law?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Employer liabilty
It depends on what your agreement with the company consists of, whether you were using a company vehicle or your own car, and whether you were required ot provide insurance.
Re: Employer liabilty
You need to apply the law concerning agency as well as the laws of torts; or in this case Chapter 321. Under agency law the one who employs another, employees is responsible to third-parties for the employee�s acts of negligence. Under Iowa law Chapter 321.493 the owner of a car, truck or motorcycle (any motorized vehicle) is liable for the negligent acts of those persons the owner gives permission to drive the vehicle.
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