Fired for following instructions. Should I sue?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tinytim, Nov 30, 2019.

  1. spyder7723

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    Put something real heavy in the nose It's not as rare an occurrence as you would think. Just takes a forklift operator that's inexperienced combined with the very common phenomenon of not thinking before acting.
     
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    Amen.
     
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    Curious what happened. The land gear was extended. Was wondering if someone hit it while pulling out from the other side but didn't see any marks.

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    If you carefully eye down the side of the trailer above the shoved out gear you can see at least a 10 foot sink in the wall indicating a one hell of a lean on by another trailer.
     
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    Ahhhhhhhahahahahahahahahahahaha
     
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    Well if you post your location @Chinatown can give a suggestion for a company that overlooks equipment damage.
     
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    Looks like a careless drop coupled with faulty landing gear. Pulled out much too quickly with the landing gear too high.
     
  8. tinytim

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    I figured that was from when it fell but that could be it. A couple small rub marks from something on the corner.

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    Thats a better view. Its safe to assess that trailer as totaled. Might as well whistle up a new one.
     
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    You know the tandems are all the way too the back. It was too much weight up front, I think I am cosigning with a previous poster
     
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