I don't see the fuss either. Bend it straight, weld the cracks and get back to work until parts show up.
CFI wrecked my trailer. They don’t want to pay for it
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TBlank72, Jul 23, 2021.
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CFI probably has an opening now. Kind of upsetting isn't it? Look at that CFI trailer all up against the other one. The CFI trailer was probably not much better, but he could at least drive away. I hope more pictures were taken of the CFI Trl after they seperated them. That will help in court. The judge can see how the CFI guy made it worse, like he was trying to get AWAY !! That is going to work against him in court. I am sure CFI realizes that. Maybe not, people are not as intelligent working in these jobs as they use to be. Its all about them in their cubicle. They do very poor jobs. If this happens to you, shoot dozens of photos. The other truck and trl as well.
Not saying he didn't take more. Eyewitness there said the CFI appeared to be trying to leave. That needs to be noted. For court.Last edited: Jul 24, 2021
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Any competent fab welding shop could make a new bumper from aluminum or steel, square tube or channel and bolt or weld it on in a few hours.
Or remove one from a big truck junkyard trailer and fab some brackets and bolt or weld it on and have you rolling in a few hours .Speed_Drums and ProfessionalNoticer Thank this. -
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Potential revenue is the right term.
Demanding money from someone based on hypothetical, future and intentional basis is too problematic.
P.s. dependent on how reasonable too.
I realize there were lawsuits where potential loss of income was factored in in assessing damages but those were about bodily injury where a person was physically incapacitated to do his job.
I might as well be wrong but I do hate to see it everywhere when people try to break the bank on every little opportunity.
Next time Swift knocks out my mirror, and due to the lack of parts and distress, I'll want two weeks of mine ...at least 10 grand. If that's realistic, I want them to break my mirrors every day.Last edited: Jul 24, 2021
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CFI never responded when they received the repair estimate which they received on day 3. I called them on the 4th day about it and they said it was in a format that they couldn’t open on their computers (excel). At that point they told me they also couldn’t open my trailer registration document on their computers (jpeg image) that I had sent them on the first day we setup the claim. They never told me they couldn’t open either file. I had to call them to find out. And it took me less than 5 min on an iPhone to convert everything to a pdf format which they could open and send it to them.
After that they said they needed time to review it. So, on the 8th day I called to check on the status and they said they haven’t had time to review it yet and they would get to it when they were finished with other claims in front of me. They wouldn’t provide any timeframe. That’s why I only asked them for 8 days of revenue. Beyond that I asked them to cover a trailer rental which is a very low cost option relative to lost revenue. Someone else mention loss of use for the asset itself while the trailer was being repaired. I never ask them about that, but if I have to come out of pocket to get attorneys involved for something as insignificant as this because they won’t do the right thing, I’m sure CFI’s bill is going to be even higher.
This whole thing could’ve been settled with a couple phone calls and emails back and forth within 4 days of the claim being filed if they just communicated like normal people. -
What others have posted about just welding on a new bumper and tack welding the aluminum panels that were cracked would’ve probably been the best route if I could go back in time. I’ve never been involved in an accident before, and I was, and still am, dealing with a non-responsive mega carrier, so that played a role too.
I really do appreciate all of the feedback and advice. If something like this happens again, I’m going to look at a temporary fix just to get DOT legal if there is an extended timeframe for getting parts in. Like I said, I’m a first timer.Speed_Drums, D.Tibbitt and stuckinthemud Thank this. -
Where's it say its illegal to straighten a bumper? Sounds made up to me. I see many straightened rear bumpers on trailers every day.
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