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What Happens If You Have An Accident In A Company Car?

Lawyer discusses what happens when you have an accident in a company car.

Getting into a car accident while driving a company car is stressful. This is especially true if the car is wrecked or someone gets hurt. Fixing the damaged car itself is usually the easiest problem to resolve. Our Michigan clients want to know about available benefits and how to protect their legal rights. Here is what happens if you have an accident in a company car and suffer a personal injury.

What happens if you have an accident in a company car?

In Michigan, if you happen to be injured in an accident in a company car then multiple insurance companies could be on the hook but who pays depends on specific facts. Employees injured while on-the-job should make a claim with both workers’ comp insurance and no-fault auto insurance to protect their legal rights.

It is also possible to file a third-party lawsuit against a negligent driver for pain and suffering damages.

Workers’ comp insurance

If you happen to be injured in an accident in a company car while driving for your job you should be covered under workers’ comp. It pays unlimited medical treatment, lost wages, and vocational rehabilitation benefits.

It does not matter who was at fault or caused the accident. Workers’ comp is considered primary so it should always pay first.

Going to or coming home from work is typically not covered under workers’ comp. An exception to this rule exists when certain factors have been met. This includes whether an employer paid for or furnished transportation, whether the injury occurred during or between working hours, whether the employer derived a special benefit from the activities at the time, and whether the employee was subjected to excessive exposure to traffic risks.

Even if you happen to be injured in an accident in a company car during off hours this still could fall under the scope of workers’ comp. Additional factors must be analyzed to determine compensability. We recommend speaking with an experienced lawyer to make sure that all claims are protected.

No-fault auto insurance (PIP)

Employees injured during a car accident can also make a claim for no-fault auto insurance benefits. This includes money for replacement services and other items that workers’ comp typically does not cover. Extra money is also paid for lost wages bringing the total amount of compensation to 85%. Order of priority will determine which no-fault auto carrier pays. Watch out for insurance companies who say workers’ comp is primary and refuse to pay no-fault auto benefits. This is especially true if workers’ comp has disputed the claim.

Third-party lawsuit

Individuals hurt because of a negligent driver can also sue for pain and suffering damages. Any money received would be in addition to workers’ comp and no-fault auto benefits paid. A third-party lawsuit can be much more valuable than workers’ comp or auto no-fault claims. It is critical to speak with an attorney to make sure all potential cases have been evaluated.

If you happen to be injured in an accident in a company car in Michigan, call now to speak with an experienced workers’ comp attorney, or fill out our contact form for a free consultation. There is absolutely no cost or obligation. We’re here for you.

Our attorneys have been exclusively helping injured workers in Michigan for more than 40 years. Our attorneys can help you better understand workers’ comp laws and what happens after someone has been hurt on the job. To see what our own clients have to say about the caring, compassion, and communication they received from us, you can read in their own words about their experience here on our testimonials page from clients we have helped.

Michigan Workers Comp Lawyers never charges a fee to evaluate a potential case. Our law firm has represented injured and disabled workers exclusively for more than 40 years. Call (855) 221-2667 for a free consultation today.

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Author Bio Jeffrey Kaufman

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Jeffrey E. Kaufman
Michigan Workers Comp Attorney

Jeffrey E. Kaufman has extensive experience in workers compensation cases and has recovered millions of dollars in benefits for his clients. He believes all injured workers deserve to be on equal footing with insurance companies and employers, and fights tenaciously so their rights are secured and protected.


“Jeff also helped me with getting my Blue Cross bills paid. I would absolutely recommend him and the whole firm. Jeff and the firm did everything they were supposed to do for me and my case.”
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