· Auto
The University of Montana or State of Montana owned, rented, leased or borrowed
motor vehicles are covered by liability insurance with liability limits
of $750,000 per claimant and $1,500,000 per occurrence. This coverage provides
protection to the motor vehicle operator and the University for claims filed
by third parties for property damage and personal injury arising out of
use of the University of Montana or State motor vehicles. UM motor pool
vehicles also carry comprehensive/collision coverage, as do a few of the
other departmental vehicles at that department’s request. A $250.00
deductible is the responsibility of the department owning or renting the
vehicle for any damage sustained by the vehicle.
Each University vehicle should have within the glove compartment an “In
Case of Accident” Guide to assist you in the steps to take if you
are in an accident. A copy of the guide can be found at: http://discoveringmontana.com/doa/rmtd/claims/incaseaccidentform.asp
If you are in an accident with a University owned, rented or leased vehicle
you will need to contact Kathy Benson, Insurance Coordinator at ext. 2700
or via e-mail at BensonKM@mso.umt.edu
to fill out a State of Montana Report of Incident: http://discoveringmontana.com/doa/rmtd/claims/reportincidentform.asp
· Personal Injury
If a non-UM person is injured or property is damaged, Montana Code Annotated
requires that a claimant make a written statement of claim to Risk Management
and Tort Defense Division in Helena before a claim can be opened. To report
that a personal injury has occurred please contact either the Office of
Public Safety or Kathy Benson at 243-2700. Click here for Microsoft Word
Format Instructions on how
to file a claim.
· Property Loss
These are losses to all other state property other than automobile and
personal injury resulting from such perils as hail, windstorm, earthquake,
fire, theft, flood, etc. Property losses include, but are not limited to
inland marine, fine arts, crime boilers and machinery, and aircraft. In
the case of theft or vandalism the Office of Public Safety should be notified
immediately, followed by the employee most familiar with the incident immediately
notifying his/her supervisor. The employee will or department will then
have to fill out a Report of Incident and forward it to Kathy Benson, Risk
Management Coordinator in Environmental Health and Risk Management, ext.
2700: http://discoveringmontana.com/doa/rmtd/claims/reportincidentform.asp
