Company tricks driver.

Moznpeg · Jul 31, 2015

Guitar Man said: ↑

Get a lawyer. They're railroading you. Their insurance will cover it. Sounds to me like they're double dipping with you. Did you sign anything to the effect that you'd be responsible for damage to THEIR property?
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I just checked my contract and it does not say anything about damaged equipment. I told them if they would've told me that I'd be responsible for damage to the truck, I wouldn't have taken the job or I would've got my own insurance. I'm an average joe driver with practically no money. I can't afford to get my own truck insurance.
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Moznpeg · Jul 31, 2015

oldtrucker66 said: ↑

Moznpeg
Yes, you have rights.
Based on the facts that you drove the company's truck where the company told you to drive, you likely were an employee and not a contractor.

Here is my advice.
1) Google IRS SS-8. It is a four page form with a lot of questions. Answer them but do not give this form to the IRS.
2) Type a brief summary of your work history with the company. How did you get the job? When did you work there? What did you do? Did you use the company's equipment exclusively, or did you ever use your own truck? Did you drive for the company exclusively, or did you drive for other companies?
3) Make a copy of all documents you have from the company, including sample pay stubs.
4) Take everything to a labor attorney for a free (or cheap) consultation. If you don't know a labor attorney, call a personal injury attorney and ask for a referral.

Good luck, and let me know what happens. Send me a PM. I'll settle for 30%.
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Thanks! I'm checking in on this. Very logical and helpful.

Moznpeg · Jul 31, 2015

TripleSix said: ↑

Hold on AM, not saying you're wrong, in fact you're definitely not wrong IMO, but he has worse problems...

$5500? For what...a tank of fuel and some steps? What does $5500 pay for? I would like to see a bill. A thousand dollar deductible...for some steps? Any one of us, any truck owner, would have eaten the cost if damage is less than the deductible. I sure as heck wouldn't file a claim. Steps won't cost you half that. Is that the only damage or is there more? They have to be charging you for more damage.

Secondly. Don't try to throw this company under the bus by saying that they 'pressured' you to run illegal. There ain't no one that sits behind a desk that can force you to do anything you don't want to do. If they're dirty, you're dirty. Don't want t be called a dirtbag, avoid the dirty slander.

EDIT: I forgot to ask...what did you agree to pay for?You mention haggling, and a settlement, and so, you agreed to fork out some money. What was the agreement?
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I told them that I'd pay for either half the deductible thinking that the damage was about $500. Deductible is $1000.

not4hire · Jul 31, 2015

Allow Me. said: ↑

Yeah Pardner, the problem is drivers, who damage company equipment, as you did, plus other property, as you did, and you want to just slither away and hope all is forgiven and still get paid your full check. Mind you, I'm not ragging on you, but, it's drivers who run over boulders and guard rails etc coming into and out of driveways. poles that are bent over are from drivers, right ? I mean, come on, admit it. Trucks with bent steps, fuel tanks, quarter fenders etc, done by drivers. Yes, possibly done by an offending driver, but still a driver. So, why should the truck company owner absorb all his flaky drivers stupitidy ? It is possible to drive that truck, 600 mi a day in all kinds of conditions, WITHOUT running over stationary obsticals. Good luck to ya'
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Actually, it seems the only slithering seems to be from slime-ball employers which you support. Perhaps you are one? That's what insurance is for. Don't like it? Don't own trucks and/or don't have drivers.

Moznpeg · Jul 31, 2015

not4hire said: ↑

Actually, it seems the only slithering seems to be from slime-ball employers which you support. Perhaps you are one? That's what insurance is for. Don't like it? Don't own trucks and/or don't have drivers.
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No! I'm not an employer. I'm a poor truck driver trying to support my family. I agree with your insurance comment.
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Moznpeg · Jul 31, 2015

Moznpeg said: ↑

I told them that I'd pay for either half the deductible thinking that the damage was about $500. Deductible is $1000.
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It's just the step on driver side and it's not much damage at all.

Moznpeg said: ↑

I told them that I'd pay for either half the deductible thinking that the damage was about $500. Deductible is $1000.
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It's just the step on driver side. The pressure thing is true and I won't slander, but I willonly tell the truth.
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not4hire · Jul 31, 2015

Moznpeg said: ↑

No! I'm not an employer. I'm a poor truck driver trying to support my family. I agree with your insurance comment.
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My reference to employers was regarding the blame being immediately cast on drivers in general and you specifically. I operated a small fleet of oilfield/heavy haul trucks and we treated all our drivers with respect and expected the same from them. If a driver was a problem we got rid of them. We didn't try and put any of the company's responsibilities, financial or otherwise, on the driver's shoulders. I can't stand companies that do that.

Moznpeg · Jul 31, 2015

not4hire said: ↑

My reference to employers was regarding the blame being immediately cast on drivers in general and you specifically. I operated a small fleet of oilfield/heavy haul trucks and we treated all our drivers with respect and expected the same from them. If a driver was a problem we got rid of them. We didn't try and put any of the company's responsibilities, financial or otherwise, on the driver's shoulders. I can't stand companies that do that.
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walstib · Jul 31, 2015

Another one running illegal, acting like the company made him(perceived pressure), broke sh it now wants to know if he's getting screwed.
How do you not know? And how do you not know what you signed? That is mindblowing. All these people wait for sh it to happen before they figure out what there signed. Unreal. Not enough downtime to read what you signed? I hope others learn from this. And the other ten thousand times this same thing has been posted. Come on people, DUE DILIGENCE!!!!

Moznpeg · Jul 31, 2015

walstib said: ↑

Another one running illegal, acting like the company made him(perceived pressure), broke sh it now wants to know if he's getting screwed.
How do you not know? And how do you not know what you signed? That is mindblowing. All these people wait for sh it to happen before they figure out what there signed. Unreal. Not enough downtime to read what you signed? I hope others learn from this. And the other ten thousand times this same thing has been posted. Come on people, DUE DILIGENCE!!!!
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I know what I signed and due diligence requires to read it over again to cover bases

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