[perpetuallysad]

My husband just called and has been in an accident. He says he's not injured. He was driving and a woman pulled out in front of him from a restaurant parking lot and he t-boned her (they weren't going very fast, so its not a serious wreck). He is traveling to a work event, on company time, in a rental car rented by his employer (a university). The rental company says by renting their vehicle and signing that paperwork he waived his rights and is responsible for any car wrecks and resulting damages.

His boss (a vice president) is in the car with him and has offered NO help with this. He has been required to give the police our personal car insurance information. Is this real? We are going to be responsible for this wreck? It just doesn't seem right considering this is all on company time and for a business related thing.

Please help me, I am about to have a break down here. He's out of town until Sunday and I really won't get to talk to him until then.

[Yoda]

It would seem that he is on company time and the company should cover the cost but I am not an attorney. Several years ago when I was attending a conference that my hospital paid me to attend my manager mentioned that we would be covered by workman's comp while at the conference and while traveling. Perhaps his boss is uninformed and your husband should talk to somebody at the company. Glad nobody has serious injuries.

[perpetuallysad]

I'm so scared and he's so far away! He won't answer the phone now and I have no idea what that means.

Thanks for answering me Yoda. I am trying to remain under control but my anxiety is skyrocketing.

[Ygrec23]

Originally Posted by perpetuallysad

I'm so scared and he's so far away! He won't answer the phone now and I have no idea what that means.

Thanks for answering me Yoda. I am trying to remain under control but my anxiety is skyrocketing.

Easy, EASY, perpetuallysad!!

I AM a lawyer and as long as nobody got seriously hurt it's all a matter of paperwork! There's NOTHING to worry about. All cars will go to body shops and get fixed, and the insurance companies will wrangle among themselves about who's going to pay. And they've done this eighty billion times before, so nobody there is getting upset about it. The ONLY thing that matters is that no one was seriously hurt! If your husband is okay physically, don't worry about it! It certainly sounds like, from what you say, it was the woman's fault and not your husband's. So relax! Nothing's wrong! It could have been an awful lot worse than it was, but it wasn't!

Take care.

[perpetuallysad]

Thank you very much Ygrec! I appreciate your input. May I impose on you a tiny bit more? If so, would we be legally obligated to pay even if he were on a work trip?

[Sabrina]

I'm sorry this happened though glad your husband is okay. Hang in there.