What is the economic loss for having a non preventable accident put on your record?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by 1eagle498, Apr 25, 2015.

  1. 1eagle498

    1eagle498 Bobtail Member

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    I recently had a non preventable (on my part) accident with a driver of a pick up truck. For purposes of settling an insurance claim, I need to try to establish a fair economic value for having this accident listed on my otherwise spotless cdl driving record of over 9 years. I understand the process for determining equipment damage and personal injury. But how do I go about determining an economic value for possible loss of future earnings due to this accident now listed on my record. In essence, my reputation as a safe driver has been damaged by the at fault driver. I still have my job but my employment opportunities are now severely limited until this accident falls off my record. That is the cut throat nature of the trucking industry. In a fair world you're either a safe driver or you're not. But our reality is, you're either lucky or you're not, to hell with who caused the accident. So I need to find out if anyone else has established a value in the past? What did you and the adjuster settle on? To all others what would you reasonably demand for a non preventable listed on your record?
     
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  3. david123abc

    david123abc Heavy Load Member

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    Good luck trying to prove this one. If you are successful, I've got a list of frivolous lawsuits I could use your help with.
     
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  4. 1eagle498

    1eagle498 Bobtail Member

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    There's nothing frivolous about having a non preventable accident on your cdl. Just ask someone who has been denied a job because of it. Your driving record is THE key to employment. And if someone else causes a non preventable to be listed then they have compromised your employment opportunites.
     
  5. flyingmusician

    flyingmusician Road Train Member

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    No #### I've got a list of them too lol

    im not seeing where you lost any value or potential earnings over a non-preventable. I only know of one company to my knowledge that even considers a non-preventable for hiring and that's OD which not many will qualify for hire anyway.

    Sure a preventable will damage your value as a driver but a non-preventable? Good luck with the frivolous money grab.
     
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  6. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    How about the pain and suffering you must be going through as well? Maybe those nightmares from the non-preventable will qualify you for disability?

    Bunch of horse crap if you wanna know....some slime ball lawyer has your head all tied up. Good grief what is happening to this country!?
     
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  7. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    You didn't lose your job over it, so how is there an economic value?

    I guess you could say that you were applying for the top paying jobs and now you can't get them. The difference in top pay versus what you are getting now would be the value.

    Although, if it is a non-preventable on your record it should not hamper your chances of being hired someplace else.
     
  8. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    where is my tin foil hat
    the deer strike
    and the truck hitting me while parked 3 years ago
    didnt prevent me from getting a job much better then my last one



    paranoia strikes deep circa 1967
     
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  9. flyingmusician

    flyingmusician Road Train Member

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    yep.......

    2 deer strikes
    hit once in a truckstop major damage
    hit once in a rest area minor damage

    stepped right into one of the better private fleet jobs out here with a very picky company when it comes to hiring qualifications. never was an issue for them. non-preventable=non-issue at all but the very pickiest of the elite
     
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  10. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    What I bolded, but yet, on your forum bio, you have been a trucker for 3 years..??

    Please explain that.

    Now on to the frivolity of your so-called lawsuit, like someone else said, good luck with that.

    You STILL HAVE your job!!!

    Call me when the court date is coming, I wanna be there and laugh along with the other sides lawyer and maybe perhaps the judge.

    I hope the judge admonishes you for trying to get a frivolous lawsuit in his court room.

    You LOST nothing, but gained a gigantic egotistical head, watch out it doesn't explode.
     
  11. RetiredUSN

    RetiredUSN Medium Load Member

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    Would have loved to have you down in the engine rooms. I could see you asking for a "time out" when the heat got above 125.

    News Flash! Your career wasn't hurt.

    What company denied you a job because of the non-preventable?
     
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