Vehicle Accident Reporting Procedures

Application: These guidelines apply to any accident involving a University vehicle.

Procedures

Call “911” if anyone is injured and requires immediate medical attention.
If there is no emergency medical treatment required, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.
The driver should:
1. Contact Risk Management (205-348-4534) and report the accident.
2. The Office of Risk Management will report the accident to the University’s insurance carrier. The driver will be contacted by a claims adjuster to determine the facts of the accident.
3. If it is expected that the insurance carrier of the other driver involved in the
  accident will be paying for the University’s damages, the Office of Risk Management will make contact with the other driver’s insurance carrier to begin the claim submission process.
4. Fleet Services will arrange for, and coordinate, the repair of damages to University vehicles. If it is believed that another carrier or individual will be responsible for reimbursement, the invoices for repairs will be sent to the Office of Risk Management. When reimbursement for repairs is received, it will be forwarded to the department.