Defense & Protection of University Employees & Others

Scope

Any University employee, officer, student, and volunteer in connection with certain claims and suits.  

Reason for Policy

Operational policy to notify any University employee of their responsibility regarding defense and protection rules.

Policy Statement

The University maintains rules to provide defense and protection against loss, damage or expense to employees, officers, students, and volunteers in connection with certain claims and suits.  The rules can be found in the following sections of the Collected Rules and Regulations:

• Section 85.030
• Section 85.050
• Section 490.010

The University also maintains a rule establishing its University of Missouri Medical Professional and Patient General Liability Plan, which can be found in Section 490.020 of the Collected Rules and Regulations.

The University will provide defense and protection in accordance with the terms of those rules, as applicable to the particular type of claim or suit at issue.  Individuals should refer to the sections identified above for information on the terms and scope of defense and protection and procedures for requesting defense and protection

Definitions

Accountabilities

Additional Details

Forms

Related Information

Examples of pleadings that must be forwarded include petitions, complaints, motions or other legal papers.  If an employee has any doubt or question about the nature of a summons or pleading and whether it must be forwarded, the employee should consult the Office of the General Counsel.

History

Formerly Business Policy Manual 801 – Defense & Protection of Employees & Students (revised 10/24/1989)

Procedure