Your AFT membership entitles you to up to $1,000,000 in occupational liability protection arising out of a member’s employment activities. per occurrence for damages arising out of the following: Accidental bodily injury, Accidental property damage, and personal injury claim.
The Plan also reimburses certain legal expenses to defend any claim made against a member resulting from the commission of a criminal act, where such a charge arises out of the member’s employment-related activities. There is a reimbursement of $5,000 per member per year, regardless of the outcome, and reimbursement up to $35,000 in total, which is made only if the member is completely exonerated.
The plan provides up to $5,000 reimbursement for legal representation in front of an administrative board for licensing.
If a member dies as a result of an assault that occurs at work, the Plan shall pay a $50,000 death benefit to the beneficiary if the member’s death occurs within 90 days of the assault.
