Bodily Injury & Fatalities

Questions and Answers

Q
I was in a car accident five years ago. At that time, PIPP paid for changes to my car so I could drive it without using my legs, which were seriously injured in the accident. Having the car makes it possible for me to get to and from work. Will the costs of adapting a replacement car be covered?
A
Yes. Because you need to adapt your car as a result of the injuries you sustained in the car accident, PIPP will cover the costs. When it's safe and economical to do so, we'll pay for transferring the special equipment from your current car to your new one. When that's not possible, we'll pay the costs of installing new equipment in your new car. We won't, however, pay the costs of returning your used car to the condition it was in before the adaptations were added.
Q
I work in the movie projection business. I was in a car accident and off work for several weeks. Now that I'm ready to go back to work, I've been told there's no job for me. The industry is moving away from film projection to video and I'm unlikely to find more work as a projectionist. Will PIPP pay for me to get retraining for another type of employment?
A
No. Your loss of employment is not related to the accident so PIPP can't pay for retraining.