Is a company driver responsible for damage?

Depends on the company and the damage. In most cases the insurance company will cover it. The only thing you really have to worry about is the fact that it sounds like a preventable accident. Alot of companies will crucify you over those.

 

Your trailer didn't hit it.You did.

 

No I'd say your company will cover it. They might cover it and fire you but I don't believe you can be held personally responsible. IANAL.

 

That is what they call a parking lot incident it depends on the company how they handle it.

 

Depends on the damage and how it occurred.
In our company;

When backing into a dock, you jack knife the trailer and damage the air deflector on back of the cab you will pay for damages.



If you are on a snow covered road trying to get to a rest stop because your dispatcher told you to call it a day and you jack knife the trailer you are not responsible for damages. However if you keep going and pass a few areas where you could have stopped and you did not any damages that occur you are responsible for.

 

At my Surrey, BC based company, we are not responsible for any damages.

Hint as to whom you work for? lol

 

For highway with us its 47 / mile, and 20/hr for any time on duty that your stopped.