B-185513: Mar 24, 1976

SUCH AUTOMOBILE WAS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE WHILE USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSE. CLAIM UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT MAY NOT BE PAID SINCE CLAIM BY EMPLOYEE AGAINST UNITED STATES IS NOT WITHIN PURVIEW OF THAT ACT. SUCH AUTOMOBILE WAS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE WHILE USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSE. JOHNSTON - REIMBURSEMENT OF DAMAGES TO PERSONAL PROPERTY WHILE ON OFFICIAL DUTY: THIS MATTER WAS SUBMITTED FOR...

B-185513: Mar 24, 1976

A decision was requested as to whether an employee may be reimbursed for damages incurred when her private automobile was struck by a hit-and-run driver while being used for official business. The automobile was not covered by insurance for business use. Any claim by the employee against the Government under the Federal Tort Claims Act may not be paid because employee claims are not within the pur...