Asked in Car Accidents, Contracts, DUI / DWI and Employment Law for Utah

Q: I crashed a company vehicle (into dirt) and ended up getting a dui. My employer took damage costs out of my last check?

Is that legal? I never signed a contractual agreement to pay for any damage to company property.

1 Lawyer Answer
Michael S. Edwards
Michael S. Edwards
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Layton, UT
  • Licensed in Utah

A: Well, if you owe them the money for the damage you caused, it seems that they simply applied "self-help," and got the money back from you quickly through your check. I don't know that there is any legal action you can bring to recover the money, unless you truly don't owe the money to them.

The bigger question is: what are you doing to deal with the DUI? You need to get the help of a good criminal defense attorney to help you with your DUI case. Good luck!

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