loss of property while working

[nikimw]

What is the name of your state? CA

Hi,

I am an outside sales rep and was at a sales appointment yesterday. While visiting the client, someone used a brick to break into my car and stole my purse from underneath my seat. I use my own vehicle for work. The estimated value of the contents is $800 plus I need to have my car window repaired. My HR department has told me to contact my auto insurance company. However, I have learned that personal property is NOT covered under auto insurance. I assumed that my employer would be responsible for replacing my stolen property since it happened while I was working. Are they not??

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Beth3]

Unless CA has an extremely unusual reg on this, no. Nobody required you to leave your purse in your car; that was your choice.

 

[Meursault]

That's why people have personal property insurance

Now if Beth could just get Colleen to get off her butt and LISTEN the world would be a better place and we'd all sit around the campfire singing Happy songs.