Administrative Regulations: Statements Of Liability

Question 0

What three categories do these guidelines fall under?

Answer 0

1. Automobile accidents
2. Other
3. Subpoenas

Question 1

The purpose of this regulation is to provide what?

Answer 1

Guidelines governing statements regarding any accident or other situation in which the city or employee may possibly expose themselves to legal liability.

Question 2

An employee involved in an accident with a city vehicle or private vehicle on city business should what?

Answer 2

Not admit liability for himself or for the city.

Question 3

Statements should be made only to whom?

Answer 3

1. Investigating police officer
2. Employees supervisor or department head
3. City managers office
4. City attorneys office

Question 4

Request for statements for any other source MUST be cleared through who?

Answer 4

City attorneys office

Question 5

The employee ____ provide the ____ with a factual account of the accident.

Answer 5

Must

Officer

Question 6

The employee SHOULD avoid making statements as?

Answer 6

1. It was my fault
2. I didn’t see him
3. Any other statements which would tend to be an admission of negligence or fault

Question 7

It is the employees duty to provide ____?

Answer 7

Factual information

Question 8

It is the duty of whom to interpret the facts and make conclusions regarding fault and liability.

Answer 8

1. The police

2. The courts

Question 9

The same general rules apply to other situations, such as ____?

Answer 9

1. Injury of a citizen on city property

2. Injury to a citizen while under the leadership or guidance of a city employee

Question 10

If subpoenaed, the ___ is entitled to collect ___?

Answer 10

1. City

2. Witness fees and mileage fees