AnnPo
03-08-2007, 03:42 PM
What is the name of your state?
AZ
I work for a federal government agency. While working, I was driving my personal vehicle back to the office when a young woman rear ended my car with hers. The police cited her. Her insurance co. dealt with the damages, etc. - which is NOT the problem. The problem is that my employer is considering this as a Federal Tort Claim (http://www.lectlaw.com/def/f071.htm) accident, requiring accident reports. Essentially what is happening is that my employer is nailing me for an accident that was NOT my fault. Once these reports are filled out & filed, it goes on the employee's personnel file. It will show as an accident & does not designate it as the other person's fault. And in my job, we are required to maintain a excellent driving record, in order to hold our job. My having this accident on my record, which was NOT my fault, I would be risking my job.
Also, when my employer's handbooks discuss "Tort Claims", it states:
"Tort claims are claims for damage to or loss of property, personal injury, or death to a nonpostal personnel caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of an employee while acting within the scope of employment". The key words in that statement are CAUSED BY. I did NOT cause the accident. I do NOT feel that the tort claim pertains to my situation. It was not a govt. vehicle damaged, a govt. employee did NOT cause the accident, I dealt with her insurance company for damages, .... & I do NOT feel that it is any of my employer's business.
Please advice as to what I should do.
AZ
I work for a federal government agency. While working, I was driving my personal vehicle back to the office when a young woman rear ended my car with hers. The police cited her. Her insurance co. dealt with the damages, etc. - which is NOT the problem. The problem is that my employer is considering this as a Federal Tort Claim (http://www.lectlaw.com/def/f071.htm) accident, requiring accident reports. Essentially what is happening is that my employer is nailing me for an accident that was NOT my fault. Once these reports are filled out & filed, it goes on the employee's personnel file. It will show as an accident & does not designate it as the other person's fault. And in my job, we are required to maintain a excellent driving record, in order to hold our job. My having this accident on my record, which was NOT my fault, I would be risking my job.
Also, when my employer's handbooks discuss "Tort Claims", it states:
"Tort claims are claims for damage to or loss of property, personal injury, or death to a nonpostal personnel caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of an employee while acting within the scope of employment". The key words in that statement are CAUSED BY. I did NOT cause the accident. I do NOT feel that the tort claim pertains to my situation. It was not a govt. vehicle damaged, a govt. employee did NOT cause the accident, I dealt with her insurance company for damages, .... & I do NOT feel that it is any of my employer's business.
Please advice as to what I should do.
