Detention for accident

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  1. Jul 19, 2019 #1
    Nauryz

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    hello everyone,

    Had an accident about month ago when i was pulling up the truck. I damaged a bit a car standing next to me. It is my fault and done everything according to the law. My company charged 2500$ from me at that time. Now theyre going to charge for trailer (some bend on the trailer) taking into consideration that they have a shop. I asked why (they says cargo insurance - however i didnt have a load at that time and i couldn’t do any damage to the load inside of the trailer). I just wonder if is it ok?
     
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  3. Jul 19, 2019 #2
    starmac

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    LOL, Have you signed anything that makes you responsible for what you tear up?
    Sounds fishy, I wish we could charge drivers for their screwups though
     
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  4. Jul 19, 2019 #3
    buddyd157

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    are you a company driver or a 1099 driver..or a lease/purchase driver......???
     
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  5. Jul 19, 2019 #4
    Nauryz

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    Independent contractor agreement
     
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  7. Jul 19, 2019 #5
    buddyd157

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    then you might be screwed. you must have signed some papers, did you ever get copies of those papers?

    if so, read them from top to bottom. if you did not get copies, ask the boss/owner...

    you might want an attorney to look them over.
     
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  8. Jul 19, 2019 #6
    Nauryz

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    Yes, i got it.
     
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  9. Jul 19, 2019 #7
    buddyd157

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    read thru them, and take them to an attorney, there might be some "legal words/terms" that you are not familiar with, that he/she can explain.

    my personal opinion is that since they are charging you, then you signed an agreement for them to do so.
     
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  10. Jul 19, 2019 #8
    starmac

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    I am betting the fine print lets you know when to bend over, if that helps any. I just read a contract for a friend a few months ago, a guy would have to be some special kind of stupid to have signed that one.
     
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  11. Jul 19, 2019 #9
    TripleSix

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    How much is the insurance deductible? Bobtail, liability and cargo? Should have it listed in those papers.

    How did you damage the trailer? “Bends”???
     
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  12. Jul 19, 2019 #10
    Hotplate

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    1099? You're hosed.
     
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