A company car is considered a significant benefit to any job. It saves wear and tear on the employee’s car and saves them gas money. However, if you get into an accident in the company car, you may wonder who will have to pay the bills.
In the state of Arizona, the person who is responsible for causing an accident is also responsible for its associated bills. If another driver caused your accident, they should have to pay both your medical bills and for damages to your vehicle.
If you caused the accident and you were driving during business hours, and for business purposes, your employer's insurance company should pay the bills. If you were driving outside of regular business hours or for a personal errand, your employer's insurance company might refuse to pay the bills. It will depend upon what the insurance policy says.
If you were driving recklessly or while intoxicated, the insurance company might refuse to pay. There are some situations in which you may have to reimburse your employer for an accident, depending on your arrangement with them.
