Anyone in the legal department?

[acolyte_to_jippity]

I remember learning something back in college, that if a company driver gets into an accident while on company time, the company is responsible... Not the driver himself.

Granted, this was at least 5 years ago, and it was an aviation law class and we didn't get into real specifics or exceptions (I don't think)... And dammit I'm a pilot, not a lawyer!

it depends.

1) was it on the expected course? yes - company. no - maybe not company
2) was deviation major? yes - if driver had begun to return to expected route, then company. otherwise, driver.
3) small deviation? if the stop could be anticipated - company. else - driver.

basically, if this was on his expected route, then company. otherwise, probably not.

this would be a tort for negligence and damages.

[phil.™]

Thanks for all your advice! It's been a fucking headache the past 2 days now. From the sounds of it, the company that hit it wanted to go through their insurance, but once the insurance company saw pictures of the damaged sign/pole, they said they will not cover the pole (because of already existing damages) and told the company to take care of just the sign, which is the $847. So most likely or not, i'm going to take this to court. This is bullshit because the use of a lift truck and installation if $650.00 alone, how the hell do they think the sign, material and labor will be $200. Ughhh idiots.