You Be The Judge: Is Owner Entitled To Comp For Personal Vehicle Accident?

Vino’s Kitchen Renovation was a manufacturer of custom kitchen cabinets for residential and commercial customers. The company consisted of the owner and two other employees.

The owner’s business required him to travel to meet customers and visit construction sites.

He owned a Porsche, registered in his own name. He used the Porsche for work travel and personal travel. He said that he purchased the Porsche to impress wealthy customers.

On the day of the accident, the owner drove to his shop and then to a construction site. He started to drive back to the shop when he noticed a red warning light on the dashboard of his car.