An employed engineer and his non-consulting employer are sued in Canada. If the employer's insurance covers the claim, does the employee need to pay the claim?
No offense, but no one here will either. It depends on the fine print of whatever you sign in your contract agreement / whatever policy the employer holds.
What type of insurance coverage did your former employer maintain? Commercial General Liability? Professional Errors and Omissions?
Is the legal action alleging professional negligence, or other?
As you are an ex-employee at this time, you should hire a lawyer (and listen to them). I would expect your lawyer to be in communication with the insurance companies legal team. In time your personal exposure to a potential claim will be come clear, but it will take time.
I wouldn't panic. Usually, insurers and lawyers go after anyone they think they can get money from. As already mentioned, get a lawyer and don't post anything on here that could be found and held against you.
You need to talk to a lawyer. These things usually have a date for response. Not responding within the allocated time can cause you some grief. Do you not recall the project that the claim is regarding? It should be stipulated on the legal documents.
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Do you know what the project is? and what type of problems developed? Were you aware of any problems? What is the alleged professional negligence? You may need to hire an engineer.
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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates