what sorry luck lol.

Aren't there labor laws that will protect your employment in the case of a legitimate medical reason...assuming you have a written doctors excuse. I don't believe you can be terminated on those grounds, however you won't be eligible for pay or benefits during the absence...I recommend you contact someone with legal knowledge in the state you are employed to find out more about your rights as an employee. Good luck and I hope it works out for you!

 

The dump truck company is going to be light a few dollars. Don't let them off easy.

 

Did the dump truck not plan to use any brakes at all?. You should have them inspect the truck chances are those dump trucks won't pass a level 1

 

The OP lives in Tennessee; dump truck companies there write their own rules.
The cops in that state will pull an 18 wheeler over if they think a mudflap is 1/4 inch too short while ignoring dump trucks speeding, slinging rocks onto the roads, ignoring stop signs, etc.

 

After all you have been through man I hate to say it but maybe it is time to hang up the keys. Someone trying to tell you something maybe? Good luck. Sounds like you need some.

 

Wow, Bubbaray, if it wasn't for bad luck, you'd have no luck at all. I agree with Truckon, if this was me, my driving days would be over, and I'd go after the dump truck full time. Pretty hard to lose this case, but rest assured, they will try and claim you backed into the dump truck. Good luck, and I'm glad you are ok, somewhat, and settle in for a long fight, but you will come out on top,,,eventually.

 

I don't know what your first injury was from but a family member of mine had the same exact thing happen almost exactly. My mother had a spinal fusion done on her neck from years of small injuries and deterioration. No wheelchair required but a couple weeks of bed rest followed by a month of light duty. The day she's going back to work she was stopped at a light and a small box truck rear ended her at 40 mph. The driver admitted he never tried to slow down and claims he didn't see her but the light was red so obviously he was distracted by something. The car got totaled and she had to have surgery 2 more times. She lawyered up and got 200k from the insurance company after their cut. She could have have got more had she went after the companies assets and the driver but the money covered the medical expenses and lost wages. People make mistakes and there's no reason to try and get more that you deserved. Get a lawyer my friend and good luck. I hope you heal quickly

 

I don't think you're going to need to work any longer. Capt dump trucks company is gonna owe you a tidy sum. That's gross negligence. Don't let them off. If your conscience is clear that you were 100% in the right, get 'em.

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