Attention Drivers ! Think Twice about Design Transportation Dallas TX

I am posting this to inform potential drivers from getting into a a situation that could bankrupt you and your family if hurt on the job.

Design Transportation is a NON Subscriber to Workers Compensation. What is that you ask? If you are hurt on the job as I was they are self insured which means you will have limited coverage and will be sent to clinics instead of specialists. They also can arrange for these clinics to release you back to work pre maturely with NO restrictions to save money and hurt your condition further not to mention the general public.

After I was rear ended by another truck on 6/26/13 I saw a Neurologist on my own finally in early August and paid for it myself in order to get a good diagnosis which was, severe disc herniation in neck and NOT to return to work until I had surgery. When they found this out, their Insurance company told the clinic to release me to full duty wth NO RESTRICTIONS. If I did NOT return within a few days they would fire me !!!

Sounds ridiculas I know, however they fired me. I would make sure YOU as a driver make sure to understand what COVERAGE the company has before signing the dotted line. Make sure they have Workers Compensation ONLY if they are based in Texas. Texas is the only state which allows a company to choose so beware!!

As far as me, I lost my car due to Design stopping my benefits and close to losing my house. My surgery is Sep 4th and will still have 4 weeks of recovery after that with NO Income.NO DRIVER sould have to be hit by another driver then be fired while still in recovery then lose their financial stability.

I will keep everyone posted of what happens after my recovery. And Please heed to my advise.


Be Safe and God Bless!

 

I was hit in GA he lives in TN and I live in TX. I have an attorney which wll go after his company after I recover. Unfortunately with the complex juristictional issues that is the only way it can be persued.

 

I spoke to a friend of mine still at Design. Looks like they have gutted most of the vital personel. VP of Safety Gone....HR Supervisor...Gone.....3 Fleet Managers...Gone....Driver Advocate...Gone....Deanne in Recruiting....Gone...All that is left is Noone that really gave a #### in the first place...35 drivers also quit over the last week....I have less than 2 weeks to recover from my neck surgery and will be looking for another driving job..so if anyone knows of a good carrier that needs a well experienced driver...Let me know.

Thanks Everyone!! Gunney