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 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 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.
