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Accident Reporting

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ is dedicated to providing a safe environment for all employees, ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs, and visitors. In order to provide the safest environment possible, it is important that all incidents resulting in injury or illness be reported to the University so the problem can be investigated, and further injury or illness can be prevented.

In the event of an accident involving a motor vehicle, a must be submitted by the driver in addition to any required drug and/or alcohol testing per the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.

For all other accidents, one of two forms should be completed by the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ department that experienced or was made aware of the incident that resulted in injury or illness. If the incident involved an employee, the Occupational Injury/Illness Form should be completed. If the incident involved a ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ or visitor, the Non-Occupational Injury/Illness Form should be completed. Both of these forms can be found on the home page of the Environmental Safety and Risk Management’s website. This reporting form will be reviewed by the Office of Environmental Safety and followed up with the reporting department as appropriate.

For questions regarding insurance, accidents involving a motor vehicle or claims against the University, please contact Rosanne Gulley at gulleycr@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-4226.

For questions regarding accidents, please contact Jeff Johnson at johnsoj3@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-1723.

University Property Damage Reporting

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ is a member of the IUC Risk Management & Insurance Consortium (IUC-RMIC) which provides property coverage for the University. The IUC-RMIC requires timely and proper reporting of claims so that insurance coverage is not jeopardized and ensures claims are resolved and paid timely, when coverage applies. Since late reporting of a claim can result in a denial of coverage or a reduced claim settlement, please submit this  at your earliest convenience for any University owned property damage or loss that may exceed more than $25,000. This would typically be damages to buildings or grounds. This form is not appropriate for damage to personal property. 

Procedures for filing damage or injury claims

Personal Injury or Property Damage

Under the Ohio Revised Code, liability for a claim against ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ which alleges property damage or personal injury as a result of the action or failure to act by the university or its employees (other than motor vehicle claims) may only be determined by the Ohio Court of Claims.

Civil actions against the university for $10,000 or less are determined administratively by the clerk of the court. Any such claim must be filed on a complaint form prescribed by the Supreme Court and provided by the court. Claims for amounts greater than $10,000 are determined by a judge of the court.

O.R.C. requires that if a plaintiff receives or is entitled to receive benefits for injuries or loss allegedly incurred from a policy or policies of insurance or any other source, the benefits shall be disclosed to the court, and the amount of the benefits shall be deducted from any award against ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ recovered by the plaintiff.

Information and forms are available on the .

Motor Vehicle Claims

Claims involving the operation of ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ owned or leased vehicles must be reported to the Office of the Vice President for Finance and Business Services (513-529-4225) as soon as possible. Accidents must be reported using the .

In addition to completing the , claims involving vehicles rented by ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ through a rental company should also be reported as soon as possible to the rental company.