STATE LAW – OREGON LIBRARY – GUIDE 14
Oregon Work, Employer & Commercial Vehicle Coverage
Oregon build draft. Work-related driving can activate employer, commercial-auto, non-owned-auto, umbrella and excess coverage beyond the driver’s personal policy.
Scope of employment controls employer liability
Oregon respondeat-superior liability generally turns on whether the employee’s conduct occurred substantially within authorized time and space, was of the kind the employee was hired to perform, and was motivated at least in part by a purpose to serve the employer.
That tort analysis is separate from personal auto, commercial auto, hired and non-owned auto, fleet, umbrella, and excess coverage.
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