If I’m a longtime employee of a pharmacy and while on duty my car was damaged, is my employer in any way liable?
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If I’m a longtime employee of a pharmacy and while on duty my car was damaged, is my employer in any way liable?
A car struck a light pole which fell and hit my car.
Asked on February 25, 2015 under Accident Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Why would your employer be liable--did they knock over the light pole? An employer is NOT liable for damage to its employee's property (even damage occuring while the employee was on duty) unless the employer was at fault in causing the damage. You may, however, be able to sue the driver of the car which knockd over the pole, since that person would very likely be at fault in causing the damage.
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