Accident / Incident Reporting

In the event of an accident or occurrence involving general liability, professional liability, or automobile liability, employees are instructed to do the following: 

General Liability

Complete a Report of an Occurrence Form and report to the campus Risk Management liaison or designated campus/unit "claims" office. This form is available from the campus/unit business office or the Office of Risk Management.

Professional Liability

Report any potential claim to Risk Management and/or the General Counsel's Office.  Also complete a Report of an Occurrence Form, except for medical claims.

Automobile Liability

Refer to the Driver's Reference Manual provided by Transportation Service and the instruction packet located in the glove box of the University vehicle.

Any accident or occurrence that may produce a claim in any area above must be reported immediately, and no admission of fault or responsibility should be made.

Any questions about reporting claims, accidents, or occurrences may be directed to the campus/unit business office or the Office of Risk Management, 112 Conference Center Building, Knoxville, TN 37996, (865) 974-5409, FAX (865) 974-0936.