As a passenger in a work vehicle, the person has two things going for them. They have the right of worker’s compensation benefits under Kansas law if he or she was/is in the course and scope of employment when the accident occurred. Additionally, the individual can make a claim for the negligent conduct of the driver of the work vehicle as well as the driver of the other vehicle if it’s a two car accident. One thing Attorney Roger Riedmiller warns is that as a passenger in an automobile, if the person’s co-employee caused the accident, he or she may be limited in their right to pursue that co-employee for damages because that co-employee...

Ultimately the insurance carriers will pay for the damages that are sustained in an on the job auto accident if it can be proven their insured was negligent in causing the accident. Technically, however, in Kansas the legally responsible party is the one who is more negligent than the other. If that is the case then a lawsuit can be filed against both the employee and the employer in an accident. This is done when the insurance just covers one or the other or there is separate insurance that covers the two entities; the employee and employer. Essentially, though both the employee and employer could technically be held responsible...

Auto Accidents that occur while people are on the job happen quite frequently in Kansas. There are a number of occupations that involve driving of either company vehicles or the employee’s personal vehicle. In fact, the most common type of work/auto accidents involve large trucks, including semi-trucks. In Kansas, because of the distance between cities, the frequency with which these collisions occur is quite high. What Are Some Other Examples Of Auto Accidents Occurring While On The Job? Certain occupations are certainly subject to a higher risk for auto collisions. For example, nurses and home health aides who drive from home to...