Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

I was hired as a delivery driver for a wine importer. He had a standing agreement with the car rental company that the driver (me) would pick up the van on Tuesdays and return van on Fridays. I was involved in an accident and caused damed to the rental van. My employer said not to worry, that he had insurance and would take care of it. He has not taken care of it and I keep getting called from the rental company because my name was on the contract. Am I liable or is my former employer since he had used this rental company for the past 5+ years? He paid all the bills from the rental company but my name was on the weekly contract.


Asked on 4/13/10, 5:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

If the accident you were involved in while driving this van was outside the scope of your employment with the importer, i.e., after hours and not involved with delivery activities, the former employer's insurer has probably denied coverage for the claim(if there was such insurance), and consequently you could be liable to the rental company for the damage to their vehicle since your name apparently was the only one on the rental agreement.

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Answered on 4/18/10, 8:19 pm


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