What to do if I was served a summons for an accident that I was involved in 2 years ago while driving a company vehicle however I no longer work there?
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What to do if I was served a summons for an accident that I was involved in 2 years ago while driving a company vehicle however I no longer work there?
When I asked for the contact info for their insurance company, it would only pass my info on to the company. What do I need to do to protect myself?
Asked on November 7, 2014 under Accident Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You need to forward the summons to the company that you worked for by certified mail return receipt requested - or bring a copy down yourself - and ask them for their insurance coverage information at the time of the accident. I might even say to hire an attorney for this one task. Getting a letter enclosing the summons and requesting the information may carry more weight. If you were employed and operating the vehicle with in the scope of your employment then you are covered by their policy even though you do not work there any longer. They are going to need you to cooperate with them too. Good luck.
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