Accident

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  1. Newtrucker2019

    Newtrucker2019 Bobtail Member

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    Hey good morning! not sure how to post a question i have a class A and I was hit by a mini van
    I was in the middle lane and the van was in the left and hit me. I wasn’t given a ticket just a police report number. This accident happened around 730am yesterday. It is now 6:00am the next day and my arm feels a little sore. Should i go to a doctor or will going to a doctor at this point not be good for my CDL?
    I’m not in pain or anything and I can use it with no problems. It’s just a bit sore.
    I’m worried that if I go to a doctor it’s going tocause a problem with my license.
    What are your thoughts and what would you do?
     
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  3. Newtrucker2019

    Newtrucker2019 Bobtail Member

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    I was in my personal vehicle. Not my truck
     
  4. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Why would you think for any reason this would affect your CDL?

    Now, my advice is dependent on whether you are going to listen or not.

    Go to an urgent care or doctor of your choice. The cost of it will end up on your auto insurance, not your personal insurance, in most states.

    Did the other driver get a ticket?
     
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  5. Newtrucker2019

    Newtrucker2019 Bobtail Member

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    I’m not sure if the other driver got ticketed
    im not sure if the other driver got ticketed. After the cop took my info he went back to his car to run my insurance then he told me I can leave. I left but I saw him approach the other vehicle to get there view
     
  6. TurkeyCreekJackJohnson

    TurkeyCreekJackJohnson Medium Load Member

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    In my state the police report has section for who the police deemed to be at fault. Here you have to go in person to get a full copy of the report. You want that report.
     
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  7. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    The only way it could become a problem for your CDL is, if at med certificate renewal time you walk in missing one arm :)

    Or blabbering about how sore your arm is and that you can’t use it.
     
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  8. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    Like @Ridgeline said head on over to urgent care. Take your auto insurance card with you. I would call your insurance company on the way just to make sure you handle the situation correctly. That said being a weekend, you may not be able to reach anyone.
     
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