Can an Employer Be Held Liable for an Employee’s Distracted Driving Accident?
An employer may be held liable for an employee’s distracted driving accident when the employee was performing work-related duties and the circumstances support legal responsibility. However, an employer is not automatically liable whenever an employee causes a crash. The driver’s work status, the purpose of the trip, the nature of the distraction, and the applicable law all matter. Understanding the common injuries in distracted driving accident cases can also…