(215) 206-9068
(215) 206-9068
You were driving your employer's vehicle when the accident happened. Now the car is totaled and you're injured. Here's what you need to know.
First things first: your health matters more than the car. Your employer has insurance for the vehicle. What matters now is making sure YOU are taken care of.
Pennsylvania is an at-will employment state, so technically yes. However, if you're injured and file a workers' comp claim, firing you in retaliation for that claim is illegal. Many employers won't terminate over an accident if you have a good record.
Generally no. Your employer's commercial auto insurance should cover vehicle damage. Unless you were grossly negligent (drunk driving, intentional damage), you typically aren't responsible for the vehicle itself.
Fault doesn't matter for workers' comp. If you were working when the accident happened, you're covered for your injuries. Period.
Workers' compensation covers all reasonable medical treatment for your injuries, plus wage loss benefits if you can't work. This is separate from any vehicle damage issues.
Under Pennsylvania workers' compensation law, you're entitled to:
"I've seen employees terrified after totaling a company car - worried about their job, worried about paying for the vehicle, worried about everything except their own injuries. Here's what I tell them: the car is insured. Your employer will handle that. What matters is YOUR health and YOUR rights. If you're injured, you have a workers' comp claim. Don't let guilt or fear stop you from getting the benefits you're entitled to."
If someone else hit you, you may have two claims:
The third-party claim can provide additional compensation beyond workers' comp, including pain and suffering damages. We handle the workers' comp claim directly and coordinate with our Personal Injury colleagues on the third-party case.
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(215) 206-9068The car is replaceable. Your health and your rights are not. If you were injured while driving a company vehicle in Pennsylvania, call us for a free consultation.
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