Russ Belmont is a staff accountant at a bank in the downtown Phoenix area.Belmont commutes to the bank each day from his suburban home in Mesa - a distance of 19 miles each way.Belmont's working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and he commutes from 7:15 AM until he reaches the bank's parking garage between 7:45 and 8:00 (depending upon the traffic).If Russ is in an accident while on the freeway at 7:30 AM:

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The bank is not likely to be liable for injuries to third parties because Belmont's commute to and from work does not fall within the scope of his employment duties. Generally, employers are not liable for the actions of their employees during their commute to and from work.

Russ Belmont Is a Staff Accountant at a Bank in the Downtown