I was rear ended by a 4 wheeler

Talk with a lawyer,

first visit is usually free......

 

It will be a DOT Recordable, but a non prevetalbe to you. The important part is its non preventable.

Get and keep a copy of the police report. If you ever go to get a job elsewhere it will be very handy to have to show your perspective employer.

It also shows that you are thinking ahead, proactive, not reactive.

 

Malerose,

How do You know it was a dot reportable accident ??

I didn't see any qualifications stated by the OP.

thanks

 

Often wonder how this sort of thing would play out.

Been hauling a haz mat once a week lately, and have to run a road that I feel is way too busy for my railroad crossing stop. The way I see it, it's only a matter of time before someone runs into the back of me.

 

DOT reportable if a vehicle was towed away, if there was an injury or fatality, or if a citation was issued.

Let's see rear-ended at 60 MPH, I bet the car was towed away and the driver was most likely injured!

Also I believe the OP mentioned that the 4 wheeler was ticketed multiple times.


This was not my idea, but comes from Sammycat, who is NOT a driver, but a Registered Nurse.
On a sidebar, all drivers know that a placarded truck must stop at railroad tracks. But most 4 wheelers don't. Perhaps in addition to the placard, we might want to put a sign on the back of the truck that says "this vehicle stops at all railroad tracks."!!!

 

Was a drug test required ?

 

Well oldyankee....did you do your pretrip like you are supposed to?? Maybe you were fatigued or distracted with your cell phone or radio controls. #Dripping with sarcasm#

 

Very Interesting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!