Can I bring a claim against my employer if I am injured while riding a company-owned motorcycle?

Yes, you can bring a claim against your employer if you are injured while riding a company-owned motorcycle in Maryland. This is based on the legal theory of “respondeat superior,” which generally holds that employers are held responsible for the negligent acts of their employees, and that employees are protected by their employers from the negligent acts of third parties. Although Maryland follows the contributory negligence rule, which states that if a plaintiff’s own negligence contributed to the injury, then the defendant will not be held liable, even if that defendant was also negligent, there are exceptions, such as when an employer has failed to provide his or her employees with proper safety equipment or when the employer has failed to train the employees in motorcycle safety procedures. If you are injured while riding a company-owned motorcycle, then you may be able to bring a negligence claim against your employer. In this case, the burden of proof would be on you to demonstrate that your employer was negligent in training you, providing safety equipment, or some other related aspect. Additionally, you may also be able to collect compensation through workers’ compensation, as long as your employer had valid coverage and you were legally working for the company at the time of the accident.

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