General Liability

The PLAN provides general liability coverage ($2,000,000 per occurrence liability coverage as set forth in Section 2.1-526.8 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA) for State employees, agents, and volunteers from simple negligence claims with the following provisions:

1. Employee must be acting within the scope of employment. Negligent acts must not be a violation of the law or willful disregard of safety practices.
2. This protection includes both general and professional liability and includes: preparation of a defense by the State Attorney General's Office, court costs, and the settlement of the claim.

What can Mason faculty and staff due to reduce the University's exposure:

• Exercise professional care when planning and executing an event or project.
• Anticipate mishaps and take appropriate precautions.
• Quickly report any incident to the Office of Risk Management.

Note: Mason employees who engage in personal business enterprises, which are not sponsored by Mason, but use Mason facilities, are NOT covered by the PLAN. Individuals engaged in such activities should purchase general liability insurance naming Mason as an additional insured party and obtain professional liability insurance for themselves.