Risk Management

If you are performing your official state duties at the time of the accident, then liability (bodily injury and/or property damage to others) coverage is provided to you per the State Tort Claims Policy (TCP- 401-14-17).

No. The Automobile Physical Damage Agreement (APD- 401-14-17) only provides coverage for damage to state owned vehicles. You should check with your insurance agent to verify whether or not your personal automobile insurance policy will cover any damage to your own vehicle while using it on Valdosta State business.

No.  State vehicles should be driven by state employees only.

If you are performing your official state duties at the time of the accident, then liability (bodily injury and/or property damage to others) coverage is provided to you per the State Tort Claims Policy (TCP- 401-14-17).

No, however, if you are renting a vehicle for travel through one of the in-state, statewide contracts with either Hertz or Enterprise, or the inter-state statewide contract with Hertz, the Loss Damage Waiver is automatically included in the contract rental vehicle rate

VSU vehicles are not authorized to be used to transport passengers who are not state employees unless on state business.  This applies to VSU vehicles, fleet vehicles, and vehicles leased or rented in the institution’s name.

No. The injured passenger(s) will need to file claim under their own health insurance policy and/or seek payment from the at-fault party.

No, however, if the Valdosta State employee was injured while performing official state duties, workers’ compensation coverage would be available to respond to the employee’s injuries

No, the State Owned Building and Personal Property Agreement (PROP-401-14-2-17) only covers buildings and personal property (i.e. contents) owned by the State of Georgia (BOR/Valdosta State).