If a car accident involves an employee on the job, determining liability can be complicated. Is the employer held liable for the damages? What if the employee was driving negligently?
In this article, we’ll answer these key questions about determining liability in a crash with a working driver.
Is The Employer Liable in a Crash with a Working Driver?
Florida law deems a company, corporation, or other entity (i.e. an LLC) a “person” under law. Additionally, with what’s legally known as vicarious liability, an employer may be held liable for the damages of a victim if their employee can be proven at fault for the crash. This can even apply if the employee was driving their own vehicle, so long as they were “on the job” at the time of the accident (this typically doesn’t apply if the employee was traveling to or from work). Continue reading “Employer Liability for Car Accidents Involving Working Drivers”
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