Do I require additional insurance for transporting clienets?
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Do I require additional insurance for transporting clienets?
I work for a non-profit company. I transport my clients 5 days a week. I am required to provide currant insurance on my personal policy. The company has never mentioned the subject of my liability if a client is injured.
Asked on October 14, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Utah
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you need to let your insurer know and buy the appropriate addiitonal insuarnce. Right now, your car is presumably insured for your personal use, not for use in regularly transporting other persons as part of your job. The use and risk profile of what you are doing with your car is very different, I would imagine, from what is disclosed on your insurance application; that discreptancy, and your failure to keep your insurer appraised as to the use you make of your car, could result in coverage being denied if you have an accident. You also want to make sure that the coverage you have will cover injuries to your clients if you are in an accident, so you do not have to personally pay their medical costs (or worse--for any disabilities or deaths) out of pocket.
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