Hurt on dedicated route

Fired?

Maybe but I doubt it.

I would start looking at collecting WC and unemployment while you are off and get a lawyer lined up just in case. Because you don't say who you work for, it is hard to guess at their actions. Any good company may say "get well, see you soon". Some others will boot you ASAP.

OH and please keep in mind that it is a dedicated route, so it has to be covered no matter what. The company has that obligation to the customer so they would take you out of the truck to get someone else to cover it.

 

Op wont get unemloyment... its worksmens comp. Company will issue you another truck once doc releases you. Expect to get another d.o.t. physical once doc releases you to work.

 

if you even think your getting jerked around get a comp atty, you dont pay them the ins co does.

 

Unless there could be other reasons, you should be fine. I had something similiar when i wound up in the hospital with pneumonia on my 4th day working here. I wasn't allowed back to work for 3 weeks. I gave up my keys too after I got out of the hospital and had zero issue getting a new truck when i came back. Dedicated has only so many trucks. Its not like van truckload where there are dozens if not more tractors sitting around at an OC waiting for the next batch of recruits. They probably got a new driver and had to fill yours especially not knowing how long you'd be out for. And just in case you don't come back, then they don't have to deal with your belongings and all that.

 

Sorry, you are right, thanks for the correction.

 

Don't sweat it. It's not firing you, it's a $3500 a month truck payment plus licenses, taxes etc. It costs that company probably $5k a month to own that truck. Having it down more than a week is gonna hurt.

With the kind if injury you describe, you'll likely be weeks off work. I'd reassign that truck too. You're not getting fired.

 

OC? I'm going to say Schneider.

Nah, you won't get fired. Worst that'll happen is they'll have you working Driver Services if you're released to light duty. They'll get you in another truck once you're good to go.

 

Any update on this?