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    Default Is it a Crime to Quit After Causing an Accident in a Company Vehicle

    My question involves an injury that occurred in the state of: AB, Canada.

    I recently got into a rear end/side swipe accident on an elderly couple going FAR slower than the speed limit. Long story short I was at fault (in my opinion not completely) and charged with careless driving and caused about $20,000 in damages to the company vehicle that the company I'm employed under will have to pay (so my boss says).

    I was about to quit that job b/c it was not a good job, lots of employees constantly going in and out and some verbal abuse from the higher-ups. I was going to quit within the week because I had found a better job where I was going to be hired on the spot which was a guarantee. But now, I'm not so sure if I should quit because of this accident.

    There were no injuries aside from spraining my thumb and both vehicles were insured.

    If I were to quit right now, 4 days after the accident, could they charge me with anything for quitting right after I damaged their vehicle? My boss said he would not fire me and I would most likely not be fired by the head of the company because he would put in a good recommendation for me when they do their investigation, but he doesn't know that I don't like him or the job and I was about to quit.

    So all in all, I'm just wondering if there is anything that I could be charged with by just bailing after I damage a company vehicle when I am at fault. And I do live in Canada so I'm sure there could be differences in the way it could be handled.

    Thanks for any information!

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    Default Re: Is it a Crime to Quit After Causing an Accident in a Company Vehicle

    It isn't a crime in the U.S., and I find it difficult to believe that it is a crime in Canada; however, as you were told when you posted, this site deals only with U.S. law.

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    Default Re: Is it a Crime to Quit After Causing an Accident in a Company Vehicle

    It is not a crime in Canada.

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