Motorist does a uturn in front of semi

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by pattyj, Nov 4, 2017.

  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That's ok. No problem here.

    I just don't much sympathy for idiots, especially when there's the potential for fattening some slip-and-fall lawyer's pockets at a truck driver's expense.
     
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    It's one of the main reasons I got out of trucking, because even after 3 million + safe miles, it was no guarantee my time wasn't coming, and we can't forget, people aren't truck drivers, they are going to do unpredictable things. Now, I don't think this person in the SUV did this intentionally, they were confused, and lost, missed their exit, and just went for it. A lawyer is going to scrutinize that video, and the truck driver will get hung, at least partially. Lawyers LIVE for these kinds of situations. At 62, it's something I just didn't want to deal with anymore. And another thing, let's remember, this "idiot" is someone's mom or dad, and it's easy to forget these are faceless nobody's, but it's someone's loved one, and they were probably terrified.
     
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    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Obviously you can't and I'll leave it at that case closed.
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    I know I'm on thin ice here, and Mack will probably pull the pin, case closed because you say so, hey? Very similar to my ex. If I even remotely disagreed with her, it was 2 weeks on the couch. Let's be friend's, why not? Besides, there's bigger fish to fry, I just got my health ins. notice, my premium as of Jan. 1st, will go from $26.87/mo. to $423.50/mo. That's a problem.
     
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    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I thought u was going to leave it at that.I don't care if you disagree but be respectful about it and I'll do the same.
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    I'm sorry, you're cool, I'm just p.o.'ed about a great many things. I tell ya' this healthcare thing is pretty nuts. I'm not going to spend half my monthly SS payment on a healthcare premium. I, like most, are better off paying the fine, about $339 dollars/year, and go to the emergency, not if, but when I get sick, and charge it all to my VISA and default when I die. Great plan, hey?
     
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    pattyj Road Train Member

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    That's alright I understand its a man thing lol.Ray and I got in arguments because he always thought he was right and I'm wrong.I set him straight though lol.
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    I'm just mad Ray found you before I did,,;)
     
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    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Him and I have been broke up over a year but he came over here a few days ago so just maybe him and I will get back together I'm hoping.
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    I'm not, guess it's just you and me on this cold gray Nov. morn, how ya' doing? How's your dad?
     
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