If I’m transporting patients in my car for my job, can I ask my employer for a copy of their commercial auto policy and should they provide one for me?
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If I’m transporting patients in my car for my job, can I ask my employer for a copy of their commercial auto policy and should they provide one for me?
I have asked for verification by obtaining a copy but they say they have coverage and I should take their word for it. Since the policy would relieve my fears and because they will not provide one for me I wonder if they have one at all. My employer has stated that it is for confidentiality reasons that they will not give a copy to me. I am on my parents insurance and the car is registered to them, hence if an accident were to happen my parents would have all the liability.
Asked on January 10, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
1) An insurance policy is not confidential: your employer's excuse makes not sense.
2) Their auto policy will most likely not cover your parent's car (it's registered to them, so legally it's their car) in any event, and if they won't show it to you, assume you are not covered.
3) If you get into an accident while driving for work, or a patient is injured in your parent's car, you and your parent's may well be liable.
4) If there is an accident or injury, your parent's insurance will most likely not cover it, unless you disclose to the insurer in advance that you use the car for work and buy the appropriate insurance. A non-work auto insurance policy does not cover work use of cars in most instances.
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