Lake County employees are required to immediately report any incidents involving damage of County property immediately to their Supervisor. 

• Each employee involved in the incident, including any witnesses, must complete the appropriate forms, provide a signed statement and cooperate fully in the investigation following the incident.  The employee must not admit liability or offer settlement to citizen(s) following an accident.

Lake County supervisors will immediately complete the appropriate Property Damage reports for any incidents involving damage to Lake County property.  

• If the incident involves a vehicle accident and/or injury, Supervisor must call Employee Services to report the incident immediately.  

• For vehicle accidents on Public roads, the Supervisor will require the employee to submit to a drug and alcohol test at a designated Lake County Health Care Provider as soon as possible after the accident.

• The Supervisor is responsible for contacting local authorities (Police, Sherriff or Florida Highway Patrol) if required following an incident. 

• The Supervisor will complete the Supervisor report forms, including corrective action if necessary, verify that all forms (by all employees involved, including any witnesses) have been completed. 

• The Supervisor will be responsible for verifying that required estimates and/or other requests for information from the Third Party Claims Administrator and Employee Services are complied with.

Any damage to Lake County property should be reported to Employee Services (352-343-9596) immediately.

Property & Liability Reports

Mail signed completed original report in internal mail or deliver to the Offices of Employee Services & Quality Improvement immediately following the incident.

• Lake County Property Damage – Supervisor Investigation
  • Supervisor must complete immediately for incidents involving damage to County property, including buildings, vehicles and equipment.
    
    
• Lake County Property Damage – Employee Statement
  • Employee must complete immediately for incidents involving damage to County property, including buildings, vehicles and equipment.
    
    
• Citizen Property Damage & Injury Report
  • Supervisor or employee must complete immediately any County Incident that involves injury or property damage to a Citizen.
    
    
• Incident Report – Witness Statement
  • Witness must complete immediately if witness to any County property damage.
    
    
• Lake County Property Damage- Lightning Loss Affidavit
  • Certified Electrician must complete following lightning damage to County property.