Risk Management: In Case of Accident

In Case of Accident -- For non-vehicle incidents/injuries, first, determine whether anyone needs medical attention and seek appropriate assistance immediately. If the incident occurs on campus call UPD and Risk Management. A DGS Form 268 is needed to report the incident. The completed Form 268 should be forwarded to Risk Management as soon as possible.

Students suffering non-medical emergency injuries should be referred to the Student Health Center. For medical emergencies where the student requires medical treatment off-campus, the student's own medical insurance is primary and should be used to secure medical care. Employees injured while acting within the course and scope of their employment will likely be covered under the Workers' Compensation program. The employees own insurance coverage should be provided to initiate care. Employees injured during the course and scope of their employment will need to complete a Workers Compensation Claim Form DWC-1. For additional assistance with Workers Compensation please contact Human Resources at 898-6771.

For vehicle accidents while on state business, first, determine whether anyone needs medical attention and seek appropriate assistance immediately. DGS guidelines for vehicle accidents are as follows:

• At the accident scene, do not admit fault or make any promises that the state will pay for any damages. Using the DGS Std 269 card that should be in your glove compartment, write down as much information as you can. Tear off the perforated part and give it to the other driver so he/she will know who you are and how to contact us. Claims for accidents involving Enterprise Rental vehicles under state contract will be handled directly by Enterprise Rental Car.

• If there were injuries to non-state parties, or if the other party suffered significant property damage, report the accident to the Office of Risk and Insurance Management (ORIM) by telephone at (916) 376-5302. Complete the A DGS Std 270 Form as soon as possible and submit the completed form to Risk Management.

If you are driving your personally owned vehicle on state business, your vehicle insurance is primary. Contact your own insurance carrier to report the accident. You will also need to complete the Std 270 as soon as possible and submit the completed form to Risk Management.

California Law requires traffic accidents on a California Street/highway or private property to be reported to the DMV via an SR-1 filing within 10 days if there was an injury, death or property damage to any one person’s property in excess of $750.00. The law requires the driver to file this SR-1 Form with DMV regardless of fault.

For questions during business hours call Risk Management at 530-898-6588, other times call University Police Department at 530-898-5555.