You would do - (fill in the blank) - in this situation?

rolls canardly · Oct 29, 2022

Naw, that ain't it, and I ain't havin' it.
I can tell this 10 different times, in 10 different ways, and it is still the truth.
There are comments posted after I made the original post that I tried to answer,
and new details that I added to clarify the original post.
Nothing is changed.

drh72 · Oct 29, 2022

drh72 said: ↑

Because it changed from the original statement, You don't get to clarify in court!!
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If you really want to know how it goes... Please answer me what to "clarify" means? You mentioned 80 ramp east and hammer lane, what does hammer lane mean? You also mentioned that the design is "crap" so I would assume you have an engineering background and if so, please let the court know about that! Do you get my drift now?? If not I could go on!!

rolls canardly · Oct 29, 2022

Are you kidding me?
So I am trying to tell my story, and it doesn't suit you.

You are a truck driver and don't know which lane is the hammer lane?

And, for your edification, let the court record show that I held a position
at Tobyhanna Army depot, where I worked for over 15 years, as an Engineering Tech.
How many radar systems and missile components have you worked on?

Furthermore, you don't need to be an Engineer to see that an On ramp,
merging into a Passing, or Hammer lane, is a dangerous design;
especially with interstate traffic coming down a 2 mile hill.
Happy now?
Court dismissed,
I asked for advice from truck drivers.

INRUT · Oct 29, 2022

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So I was run off the road and wrecked today - by a tri-axle dump,
pulling an equipment trailer, with an excavator.
I was on Rt. 80E, going down what they call the "Big hill,"
from 380 - 80 split, down to Scotrun on-ramp.
I have a load, and I'm in the slow lane doing speed limit,
and the on-ramp merge is from the left, going into hammer lane.
Dump truck is merging, seems to have a good head of steam going on,
and there was no one next to me; passing me, from like 1/4 mile back,
so he was good to go in that lane.
Then he starts to cut over into the right lane, so I pulled the air horn.
Mega-loud air horn.
He keeps coming.
LAID on the horn. Then 2 MINUTES of horn; just keeps going.
Nothing.
Eventually I got to eat 75 feet of guardrail trying to avoid contact
with the trailer and excavator.
I don't think I want a 3 axle equipment trailer and a 40,000 lb. excavator on my chest.
Tow truck had to lift ft. axle over one of the guardrail posts
to get me back in line with the road.
Did the driver, (and i use the term loosely,)
momentarily forget he was towing the trailer?? Don't Know.
I do know there was about 40 feet of bank down to a stream there,
not good to try at 60 MPH.
So I called the company that was 100% at fault here.
Phone at office answered by Ms.Sparkly Bubbly.
Ms.Bubbly said she will look into it. Took my number.
(Accident report by PSP indicates I was run off road
by a merging driver failing to yield right of way.)
This was serious, I could have been killed.

So, I need a hood, fender, headlight, and weld a leak,
that a bolt head pushed into my pass. side tank.
I got off easy, no ac condenser or radiator.
I have no claims on my insurance, and would like to keep it that way.
I really don't want to sue them, or anybody,
it's just a tough break for me, and could get pricey for them.

So, this is the "what should i do" part,
no one died, no injuries, minimal damage; maybe 3 grand used parts.
I'm thinking, go to their offices Monday morning,
ask what was found out about the driver of your truck.
(Yes, there is paint on my driver side fender from the trailer.)

Discussion follows. Depending on the exchange,
I can either turn it in to my insurance,
or get paid out directly from you guys to make me whole.
My insurance, and his CDL are unaffected.
The best outcome for all, and 3 grand is a cheap "off the hook" for them.

So, how was your day?
What do I do?
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Not reading other response’s, lost me at 2 minutes of air horn

rolls canardly · Oct 29, 2022

You too?
I was trying to stop the guy.
How would you do it?

Dennixx · Oct 29, 2022

rolls canardly said: ↑

You too?
I was trying to stop the guy.
How would you do it?
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Not reading anything into the incident or your responses but what he may have meant imho is if you had enough time to recognize a potential incident you should have gotten off the throttle and or applied brake.

As a professional we are taught to assess constantly by keeping your eyes moving to get a complete picture of what's happening.
By the first post,at least the way I read it, you saw what was about to happen and chose to try and warn him instead of taking a proactive action.

I get the anger from a close call or wreck, by from all descriptions, a brain dead operator, but it will serve you better going forward to anticipate stupidity before it affects you, either mentally or physically.

drh72 · Oct 29, 2022

rolls canardly said: ↑

Are you kidding me?
So I am trying to tell my story, and it doesn't suit you.

You are a truck driver and don't know which lane is the hammer lane?

And, for your edification, let the court record show that I held a position
at Tobyhanna Army depot, where I worked for over 15 years, as an Engineering Tech.
How many radar systems and missile components have you worked on?

Furthermore, you don't need to be an Engineer to see that an On ramp,
merging into a Passing, or Hammer lane, is a dangerous design;
especially with interstate traffic coming down a 2 mile hill.
Happy now?
Court dismissed,
I asked for advice from truck drivers.
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I do know what the hammer lane is and you just made my point again. Comprehension isn't your strong s suit I see! Again, I would just let your insurance hammer it out!!

rolls canardly · Oct 29, 2022

I wrote that I have no comp/collision coverage on my truck previously.
And who is it again that has the comprehension issue?

Look, this is pointless.
I was right next to the trailer and he came right over.
Superman couldn't have avoided it.
Monday morning 7:00 A.M. I'm going over to the owners office.

drh72 · Oct 29, 2022

rolls canardly said: ↑

I wrote that I have no comp/collision coverage on my truck previously.
And who is it again that has the comprehension issue?

Look, this is pointless.
I was right next to the trailer and he came right over.
Superman couldn't have avoided it.
Monday morning 7:00 A.M. I'm going over to the owners office.
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I do wish you well!! I am sorry this happened to you!! I would ask you? if you believe in Superman, well good for you...if not Please hire a lawyer!! If you didn't get it....a Lawyer will ask YOU about superman since YOU brought it into the conversation.

Old mark · Oct 30, 2022

Best to let your insuance know about this. The state might decicide to hang the gaurd rail replacement on you.

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