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A state employee rented a car and was involved in an automobile accident. Does ORIM adjust the claim?

April 26, 2017Accident automobile car claim employee involved orim rented State

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A state employee rented a car and was involved in an automobile accident. Does ORIM adjust the claim?

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No. If the rental car was rented from one of the automobile rental agencies under contract with the state and was paid for using the American Express Government charge card or the blue Department of General Services charge card, the rental company will assume responsibility for any damage to their vehicle and provide the first $500,000 in liability insurance coverage. The Office of Fleet Administration (OFA) is in charge of negotiating and coordinating motor vehicle rental contracts with specific automobile rental companies offering services to state employees travelling on state business. Not all automobile rental agencies are under contract with the state. ORIM strongly recommends that employees review the terms and conditions in their rental contracts. The current rental contract, Commercial Car Rental Contract Information, is maintained on the OFA web site.