(215) 206-9068
(215) 206-9068
Work travel comes with risks. If you crashed a rental car while traveling for work, here's what you need to know.
You were traveling for work - maybe a conference in Pittsburgh, a client meeting in Harrisburg, or a job site visit across the state. You picked up a rental car at the airport, and then... the accident happened.
Now you're dealing with injuries, a wrecked rental car, angry phone calls from the rental company, and confusion about who pays for what.
When you're on a business trip, you're generally considered "in the course of employment" for nearly all activities - not just the work meetings themselves. This includes:
This is very different from your regular commute, which is NOT covered by workers' comp.
Rental car accidents involve multiple potential insurance sources. It gets complicated fast:
Your medical bills & lost wages (if work travel)
Damage to the rental car (if you bought coverage)
May extend to rentals
Some offer rental coverage
Employer may have coverage
Against other driver if at fault
"Rental car accidents on business trips create a maze of insurance claims. The rental company is worried about their car. Your employer's insurance is trying to figure out liability. Meanwhile, you're injured and confused. Here's what matters: if you were traveling for work, you have a workers' comp claim. That's your starting point. Call me and we'll sort out the rest together."
If another driver hit you or caused the accident, you may have two claims:
We handle the workers' comp claim directly and coordinate with our Personal Injury colleagues on the third-party case. Two specialists working together.
The rental company will come after someone for the damage to their vehicle. This is separate from your injury claim. Potential sources of coverage:
Let us help you navigate the insurance maze. Free consultation.
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