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Cornell University

Office of Risk Management and Insurance

Incident Reporting

All incidents, work related or non-work related, such as an injury, illness, motor vehicle accident, property damage, environmental damage or injury-free accidents, must be reported through the Cornell University Cority incident reporting portal within 24 hours.  If the incident is work-related, please report the incident to your supervisor immediately. If the incident is non-work related please report to a Cornell University staff or faculty member immediately. Cornell University staff or faculty members can complete the incident report at the following link:

Cornell University Cority Incident Reporting Portal

You will receive a notification from cority-notifications@cority.mail.cornell.edu after submitting your completed report.

If reporting a vehicle accident or damage, please refer to University policy 3.4, or you may follow these steps.

  1. Notify the local law enforcement at the scene, if possible.
  2. Complete and submit the accident in the Cornell University Cority Incident Report Portal
  3. If available the “Information Exchange Form” can be attached to the Cornell University Cority Incident Report.
  4. You may refer the other party involved in the accident to the Office of Risk Management & Insurance (607) 254-1575.
  5. If a Cornell University Fleet vehicle was involved in the accident please notify Fleet Services at 607-255-3247, within 24 hours.

*Please note an accident is defined as any occasion involving personal injury or property damage while operating a motor vehicle.

If reporting Property Damage or Personal Injury, please follow these steps.

  1. If an emergency, please call 911 or Cornell University Police (607) 255-1111.
  2. Complete and submit the Property Damage and/or personal injury in the Cornell University Cority Incident Report Portal.
  3. All property losses must be reported immediately and submit a completed incident reporting form within 24 hours.
  4. Immediately report the property damage and/or personal injury to the Office of Risk Management & Insurance at (607) 254-1575 or risk_mgmt@cornell.edu
  5. If after business hours, immediately report property damage and/or personal injury to Gallagher Bassett (Derek_Fuhrmann@gbtpa.com). Email one of the following: Derek Fuhrmann

Forms

The following forms are available to report accidents or incidents:

    1. Auto Liability Claim Reporting Please email form to: Derek Fuhrmann and copy (cc) Risk Management
    2. NY State Dept. of Motor Vehicles Report of Motor Vehicle Accident MV-104
      For reporting Cornell Campus-To-Campus Incidents
      Send to: risk_mgmt@cornell.edu
    3. General Liability Claim Reporting
      Send to: Derek Fuhrmann
      risk_mgmt@cornell.edu
    4. All Risk Program and General Property Claim Reporting
      Send to: derek_fuhrmann@gbtpa.com
      risk_mgmt@cornell.edu

If you have any questions, contact the Office of Risk Management and Insurance.