United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao_comptroller_general legislative 2016-06-23 U.S. Government Publishing Office 1996-01-16 monographic deposited born digital 5 p. GA 1.13:B-261274 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-261274 P0b002ee18fd43d26 f:261274 DGPO 2016-06-23 2016-06-23 GAOREPORTS-B-261274 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-261274 B-261274 Comptroller General Decision A rental car company appeals settlements denying claims for reimbursement for damage to two vehicles rented by government employees on official business. Under terms of an agreement with the Military Traffic Management Command (applicable to most federal agencies), in renting cars to government employees, the rental company assumes all liability for the vehicles unless one of several specified exceptions apply, two of which the rental company seeks to apply in this case. In one claim, the issue is whether the driver committed willful or wanton negligence when he left the keys in the ignition and the engine running in an unattended vehicle that was stolen. In the other, the issue is whether the employee was under the influence of alcohol when he drove off the side of the road. In each case, the standard is controlled by the law of the state in which the conduct occurred. Both settlements are affirmed on the basis that there is insufficient evidence in the record to support the claims under either exception. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-261274/html/GAOREPORTS-B-261274.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-261274/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-261274.pdf GAO/B-261274 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-261274 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-261274; Americar Rental System, Inc.-Damage to Rental Cars;