QUESTION
I caused an accident at work
Asked on Jun 21st, 2016 on Automobile Accidents - Pennsylvania
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I am being sued because of a car accident. I was at fault. I live in a no fault state and I did have auto insurance. i did not know that i did not have the correct auto insurance and that i would not be covered if i delivered food. when i was hired my employer checked my drivers license and insurance card. then hired me. will i be responsible for paying or will it be my employer. they are asking for over $50000. I am on ssi and own nothing with 0 dollars in the bank. I cant afford a lawyer to go to court with me. what is going to happen?
1 ANSWER
Both you and your employer could be held liable if the accident occurred when you performing your job duties. Has your employer been sued--if not, the injured party may not be aware that you were acting within the course of your employment. If your employer has been sued, then you may want to speak with your employer's lawyer to see if he/she intends to also represent you. Alternatively, you may want to check with the local bar association to see if there a program that provides free legal aid to civil defendants who do not have money to hire an attorney. If none of this works, you may want to talk to a lawyer about bankruptcy.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2016 at 5:27 AM