If I was robbed while delivering pizza, what are my rights regarding the theft of and damage to my car?
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If I was robbed while delivering pizza, what are my rights regarding the theft of and damage to my car?
They took all my money (which the store is reimbursing me for). They also took my phone and took my my car keys and then my car (which I had just purchased 6 days earlier). They proceeded to smash it into a telephone pole right in front of me before running. I’m pretty scared to go back to work there even if just in the store for fear of retaliation if they get caught. Just wondering if I am entitled to anything either from employer or insurance?
Asked on August 11, 2011 Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Why would you be entitled to anything from the employer (or the employer's insurance) company--the employer did not rob you. Unless you can show that the employer was somehow involved in the theft--e.g. the store manager was in cohoots with your attackers, and sent you to where they were waiting--the store is not responsible.
You can submit a claim with your own insurer, of course, if you have the relevant insurance--depending on the exact wording of the policy(ies), this would fall under either collision (damage to car) or theft. If you don't have insurance covering this, though, you only recourse would be to sue your attackers, if you can identify them.
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