do i need an attorney if the company i was driving for is being sued

Even though your company has the insurnace policy, you are still covered as an "additional insured."  Therefore, you are entitled to the benefits and protection of that policy, including a legal defense for any lawsuits brought against you.  However, as an "additional insured," Texas law requires that you must notify the insurance company of your receipt of the court appears and to request a legal defense.  Once you do that, the insurance company has the responsibility to provide for your legal defense. Simply call the adjuster and get an email address.  Then, attach the court papers to the email with a message that states that you have been served with the attached court papers and request the company to arrange for your legal defense. if you found my answer helpful, please leave me a review on Lawyers.com and on my Google profile.

It is very important that you forward those court appears to the insurance adjuster handling the claim for the company.  Be sure and tell them that you want them to arrange for your legal defense.  I would email the papers with a message that says just that. Then, be sure and follow up with the adjuster to make sure they got the papers and have referred the matter to their attorneys.  Even though your company has insurance, you are also covered under the policy as an "additional insured."  Therefore, you get the benefits of the liability coverage just like the company does, which includes a legal defense for any legal proceedings being brought against you.