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Medical Card Revoked

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by DuckCrazy45, Aug 27, 2016.

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  1. Aug 27, 2016 #1
    DuckCrazy45

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    I recently had a heart attack. The company is not going to keep me employed because the recommended time the DOT says I have to be out is 60 days. Is there anyway any company can check and see if my current medical card shows me disqualified other than when they check my employment history? Lets face it guys, 60 days is way to long to be out of work and having no insurance doesn't help matters.
     
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  3. Aug 27, 2016 #2
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  4. Aug 27, 2016 #3
    dngrous_dime

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    My first advice would be to call a labor lawyer. I don't believe they can fire you for taking legitimate medical leave, if there won't be any restrictions???
    But I'm not a lawyer, that's why you should go ask one.
     
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  5. Aug 27, 2016 #4
    DuckCrazy45

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    They didn't fire me. They just cant hold my job for 60 days. I can reapply and would be rehired without any problems, but just cant sit around for 60 days with no income.
     
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  7. Aug 27, 2016 #5
    David_Simpson

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    all our medical cards are in the CDL system now, thanks to the DMV's, so YES ANY COMPANY can check on the validity of your's by doing a simple DMV check.
     
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  8. Aug 27, 2016 #6
    David_Simpson

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    doesn't your state have TDI (temporary disability insurance)? the employer pays into this. i think it about 50 to 60 % of your weekly pay, for x amount of weeks. and taxes ARE taken out of that too!
     
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  9. Aug 27, 2016 #7
    DUNE-T

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    Nobody will hire you until you get the medical card back.
     
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  10. Aug 27, 2016 #8
    alghazi

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    How did your medical card get revoked?

    You had a valid medical card at the time of your heart attack, correct? Did you go for another physical after your heart attack and the doctor refused?

    Who took your medical card?
     
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  11. Aug 27, 2016 #9
    Chinatown

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    Does your car qualify as a Uber vehicle?
    Just a thought anyway.
     
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  12. Aug 27, 2016 #10
    David_Simpson

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    he needs to also check with his state's DMV and the time limits of the DOT medical card being revoked. some states, he may have to just get a new one, and his CDL is still valid.other states, he may have to go thru all the testing, all over again.
     
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