My late husband was an owner-operator for Greatwide. He leased his own truck and ran FedEx routes down south. In Oct 2010, Greatwide asked him to pick up a truck in TN and run a load for them. Greatwide rented the truck from Ryder. During the run, my husband ran off the interstate and died. The autopsy stated he had heart disease and a heart attack killed him. Here are my questions:
1. If my husband was driving a route for Greatwide and not his own route as an owner/operator, shouldn't he be considered an "employee" at this time?
2. If DOT physical showed no signs of heart problems prior to him working with Greatwide, could the stress of being a driver eventually cause a heart attack?
3. Greatwide insists my husband was NOT an employee, but if the rental agreement for the truck he picked up and died in was signed by Greatwide and the truck insurance was also Greatwide, shouldn't Greatwide be responsible for compensating his family under Workman's Comp.
Lastly, what state is Greatwide located? I am in Louisiana and his death was here too. I would like to speak to an attorney in the state where Greatwide is located.
Thank you for any/all help!
Greatwide refuses to pay damages when my husband drove for them
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