Volunteer as an Insured

August 31, 2015

Can a volunteer worker recover bodily injury damages under a CGL policy given the fact that by definition he is considered an insured?

The injuries occurred while the volunteer was performing duties for the name insured.

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The answer is yes. Due to the separation of insureds clause, each insured is considered as a separate entity, so for example, if the named insured is responsible for injuring a volunteer, the volunteer can seek damages from the named insured. There is no exclusion to prevent such coverage. Also, an insured is eligible for med pay.

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