Summary

EMPLOYEE'S CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED INCIDENT TO ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TO TEMPORARY DUTY SITE IN PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE WAS DENIED BY HIS AGENCY UNDER MILITARY PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE CLAIMS ACT OF 1964. PROVISIONS OF THAT ACT ARE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS AND SETTLEMENT THEREUNDER IS FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE. 2. EMPLOYEE'S CLAIMS FOR CAR RENTAL FEE AND MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED SUBSEQUENT TO ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING TO A TEMPORARY DUTY SITE IN HIS PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE ARE DENIED. THE RENTAL OF THE AUTOMOBILE WAS NEVER SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED AS IS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS AND THIS OFFICE HAS NO JURISDICTION TO SETTLE MEDICAL EXPENSE CLAIMS.