Can a passenger report and/or sue my company for a bump on another car that wasn’t reported by either driver?
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Can a passenger report and/or sue my company for a bump on another car that wasn’t reported by either driver?
I own a transportation company that
transfers non emergency patients to
appointments . One of my drivers
lightly bumped the back of another
car at a light. They both got out
and agrees there was absolutely no
damage. There were 3 passengers in
the van. 2 said it was not a big
bump at all and everyone was
alright. One other said we need to
call police and report it right now
or she will even through she also
wasn’t hurt. So both parties drove
off. I am in Arkansas.
Asked on November 7, 2017 under Accident Law, Arkansas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
There is no need to file a police report in order to sue; the two things are separate. If the passenger suffered injury and if your driver was at fault in causing the accident (for example, driving carelessly), then you, as his employer, and him (the driver, as the at-fault driver) could be sued for those injuries. The passenger could only sue for the injuries (or medical bills; or lost wages if the injury rendered her unable to work) she can prove came from the accident--she will need evidence to back up her claim.
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