In August of last year, I was traveling for my company in another state for 2 weeks, and I rented an Avis rental car. I was involved in a car accident which was determined by the police as no ones fault. I did not take out the rental insurance and did not have personal auto insurance at the time (stupid I know!). The company did not have travel insurance on the companies AMEX card. I did not report the accident to the company at the time in fear of losing my job, and now over a year later, a lawyer representing Avis is trying to sue me for $18,000 which is the full value of the car. (Also.... the accident took place while returning from dinner, but I was staying overnight)
My question is.... Should the company I was working for at the time be responsible for the damages beacause I was on company time? Don't forget, a year has gone by so i'm not sure if a staute of limitations has any role to play in this.
2007-09-03 17:16:34 · 3 answers · asked by londam2 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think that being you have already contacted the lawyers for the car company and told them the situation and haven't heard from them...that may be a sign that they are shooting in another direction. Sometimes its best not to call them because that may begin a whole new process of coming after you. They cant get blood from a stone so i would wait and see what happens, for a little while anyways.
2007-09-04 14:23:37 · answer #1 · answered by londa627 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are liable and as you were driving without any sort of insurance, your driver's license is likely get suspended and you could be charged criminally. Get a lawyer.
2007-09-03 18:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Goodness, its been a year. I am no lawyer, if no one responds to this, call a lawyer.
2007-09-03 17:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Eve 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋