I TOLD YOU SO!!

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by J.S., Oct 13, 2019.

  1. J.S.

    J.S. Medium Load Member

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  3. BR-549

    BR-549 Bobtail Member

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    Any details as to how/why he lost control?

    drowsy, drunk, too fast, mechanical?......
     
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  4. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Please anything but a steer tire.

    All you have to do on a steer tire blow out is to hold the wheel enough to keep her straight, both feet on cab floor away from pedals until she settles on the shoulder.

    Spilled phone? SPilled coffee? Spilled pokemon game? Spilled anything? Nuclear verdict away! High wind NOAA warning? Refusal to drive and made or corected to drive?

    As far as the unsafe there is really only one that matters. Staying awake long enough to make the delivery on time. Anything else gets bad driver fired. (This time just a tired driver)

    Two weeks of court and the reporter writing this article has nothing concrete to go on? That leaves only speculation and questions. And some very good WAG from those in the industry. Such things are not very focused or helps to prevent future nuclear lawsuits in this industry.
     
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  5. Collie

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    not much came up on details through a google search, however one result popped up that there were 5 fatalities that day on that road in 3 separate crashes with the 18 wheeler included. The reason stated was inclement weather with low visibility. first one was at 530am involved a fleeing vehicle in bad weather fleeing from border control 2 people killed in that vehicle.
    second at 1230pm. 2 women in a car sandwiched between 2 18 wheelers during a dust storm. Both killed. then werner accident at 815p killed one. NO details about the crash anywhere. gee i wonder why. These cdl injury lawyers are good at crazy lawsuits. Bad for owner operators. Sometimes accidents happen and if it does, these lawyers will cause you to put your shotgun your mouth
    5 killed in 3 separate crashes on I-10
     
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  6. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    I am willing to bet they appeal and it gets reduced substancialy, but New Mexico is known for some wild lawsuit amounts, to the point that a lot of businesses would not consider being in the state.
     
  7. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Agreed. Good luck collecting that 40 mill. More likely 3-4 mill if that.
     
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  8. Grouch

    Grouch Road Train Member

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    Werner will never pay the 40.5 million. I got a dollar that I will bet. LOL This case will be hung up in courts for years to come. The plaintiffs will be lucky if they walk away with 2 millions in their pockets.
     
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  9. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Whatever happened to the case in Odessa, TX? The lady that actually was at fault for that accident got 90 mil. I know last I heard Werner was going to appeal it. Honestly, I am sorry for those deaths but Werner's name is the reason for these wild amounts of money being awarded..hell that's the reason for the lawsuit itself
     
  10. Intothesunset

    Intothesunset Road Train Member

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    From now on blame every accident on Werner just cause.
     
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  11. MGE Dawn

    MGE Dawn Road Train Member

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    Jesus... 8 days on the job. Poor son of a ##### didn't even know what he was doing yet, and he already got a fatality crash on his DAC
     
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