Insurance - Truck stop accident

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by gerardo1961, Jan 21, 2012.

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  1. Jan 22, 2012 #11
    Hardlyevr

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    If your truck is out of service, get them to pay the major part of a rental truck fee, and you pay the mileage and fuel.
     
    Hardlyevr, Jan 22, 2012
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  3. Jan 23, 2012 #12
    Githiun

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    I may not be very knowledgable in the trucking world but I have dealt with a fair amount of insurance issues in my time. The insurance adjuster's job is to try and get you to take as little as possible. Saving the company money. You pay your insurance company a premium every month. Even though the other company is doing the pay out your insurance should take some responsibility since its what THEY do on a daily basis.
    Just like in all aspects of business, cover your own butt. Like others have said give some documentation that can show what your daily wage would be if were running loads. Do not settle for a no. Keep moving up the ladder if they won't help you. If you worked for 10bucks an hour and someone broke your leg and couldnt work. Would you accept 5 bucks an hour as compensation? No of course not so why accept less for a daily wage claim.

    Stand your ground!

    Just my 2 cents
     
    Githiun, Jan 23, 2012
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  4. Jan 24, 2012 #13
    BigBadBill

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    I see what the problem is. You are dealing with an insurance adjuster broker and he is taking a cut. I bet he also told you that was the going backhaul daily rate.
     
    BigBadBill, Jan 24, 2012
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  5. Jan 31, 2012 #14
    gerardo1961

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    i fixed my truck in a bodyshop in miami,the truck is ready to roll ,the insurancecompany pay my damage and give me $1200.- for my downtime extra i was loosing nothing and was in my house the truck looks like new the bodyshop was making a very good job and was not expensiv ,was a good deal for me
     
    gerardo1961, Jan 31, 2012
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  7. Jan 31, 2012 #15
    gerardo1961

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    Friday i was talking with the guy from the insurancecompany about the money,and monday the check was in my house was a fast deal for me
     
    gerardo1961, Jan 31, 2012
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  8. Jan 31, 2012 #16
    fortycalglock

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    How much was the quick pay fee? :biggrin_2559:
     
    fortycalglock, Jan 31, 2012
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  9. Jan 31, 2012 #17
    gerardo1961

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    No,exist quIck pay for this,was only to talking normal,nothing special
     
    gerardo1961, Jan 31, 2012
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