My 1st accident!!:-(

CertifiedSweetie · Jan 6, 2011

CondoCruiser said: ↑

What was the third drivers story? Were you close enough to the toll booths for video? As it stands it doesn't look good. The company should of made a decision by now. They are playing with your livelyhood and starving you to quit so they can avoid unemployment benefits. I believe I would move on. Most drivers change jobs more than once through out their career. Chalk it up as your first. Pick a new company carefully.

I haven't had a check in 10 weeks on medical leave. I know the $$$ feeling. I get a big chunk Monday though. I'm going shopping
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I probably wont qualify for unemployment. I was only there 2 days and this was actually my 1st load with them. I believe I was too far from the booths so im sure there wasnt a video. The 3rd driver said he didnt know if I hit her first and that all he seen was her jerk in front of him and he rear ended her. But I cant afford to wait another 2-4 weeks for them to figure it out. I had already quit driving for super service on the 9th so its been almost a month since ive had a check.

CertifiedSweetie · Jan 6, 2011

LongRoadTrucker said: ↑

The driver who rear ended the other driver, is liable for that portion. No excuse for rear ending anyone.

But between her and the other driver.... In WA the person on the highway has the right of way.

Don't know if this helps or not.... But regarding any "pile up" it's not her fault. the cars following behind the lead car, are responsible for crashing into it. Not her in those regards.

Supreme Court ruled that one ^^^
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As a matter of fact the said that the driver that rear ended the girl was doing almost 100 when he hit her and I thought he was going to get at least a speeding ticket but he didnt get anything.

mgfg · Jan 6, 2011

They are starving you out...

The Challenger · Jan 6, 2011

I would fight the ticket and take the 1st job offer you get. Honestly its the best thing you can do at the given time. I am sorry you had the accident and hope the rest goes smooth for you.

KH

skeet · Jan 6, 2011

LadyTrucker2go said: ↑

I need some advice yall. I had my 1st accident on December 19th in Chicago. It was a merging accident. What happened was that I was coming off of I90going to I290S and I had just came through the toll booth and was going to merge into traffic but I seen a car coming and she had the chance to move but she didnt so I slowed down because I thought she obviously wasnt going to move so I would just go behind her then I seen her change lanes while she was still at my side so I moved and then she was rear ended by a car in the lane she went into and the she spun in front of me and I hit her and she ended up going down a hill to the right side. Everyone walked away fine but me and her had 2 different stories. She claims that I hit her with the side of my truck causing her to go to the other lane. I was only able to take pics of my damge and her car was so fardown the hill it wasnt really clear on my camera. My damage and the only damage I had was the bottom grill had a cracked and the front bumper was dented in in the front. On top of that me and her recieved a ticket because they say she seen me coming and she should have moved sooner and me just because my merging started the accident. I got a ticket for improper merging resulting in a accident and she recieved a ticket for a improper lane change resulting in a accident. So after that they let me drive to go take a drug and alcohol test and I had to stay in chicago until my results came back. Then my compnay let me drive to a drop yard to drop my load and then I sat for 5 days b4 they told me that the girl that got rear ended went to the hospital later and said she was injured and also because both there cars were towed that they had to suspened me until they investigate what happened and I got sent home the day b4 christmas.

So im still waiting for the investgation its been like 19 days and the police have already ruled we were both at fault because they really didnt know who caused the accident but the companys insurance company is till investigating so I have to now wait for the company safty board to determine if I will stay or be fired because I had just started with this company and I had been there 2 days and I was in a 90 day probation period. I actually found a owner op that would hire me even with the accident and also I found a company in Pittsburgh where I live that is considering hiring me and I also made them aware of the accident. Ive havent been working since this accident and im getting low on $$$ so im trying to decide whats best for me if I should just go elsewhere or wait for the safety board. They said it'll be another 2-4 weeks to determine. I really dont think they would keep me because I wasnt there long even though i had been driving for 2 years w/o a accident. So I just want a few opinions of what I should do. Also im debating if I wanna fight this ticket I got for the accident but I dont know since the police ruled it was both our faults. So let me know what yall think. Thanks!!
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;( Watching this with much interest... Good luck!

GoneButNotForgotten · Jan 6, 2011

Definately what Kinghunter said.....take the first job available and use the money to fight that ticket. With the police citing both of you, they really are not sure what happened. They are just throwing some stuff into the air and hoping something sticks. Depending on the accident report, there is pretty good odds that you are the other person cited have a chance for a not guilty, especially if the insurance companies have taken care of their business.

LongRoadTrucker · Jan 6, 2011

LadyTrucker2go said: ↑

As a matter of fact the said that the driver that rear ended the girl was doing almost 100 when he hit her and I thought he was going to get at least a speeding ticket but he didnt get anything.
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Vote for mistrial. and failure to follow legal procedures.

Sepena the Officer who responded, the witnesses, and the drivers to a legal proceding when fighting the ticket. Include all factors for forensic evidence, and the improper handling of legal procedures regarding and accident. No one is above the law. If the cops ignored the driver who is suspected as going 100MPH, let alone rear ended another vehicle (moving violation, following to close to the vehicle)

Is a misstrial.

And BTW, it wont cost you dime to fight the ticket. except gas or bus fair to the courtroom. You can sepena the Officer by sending a letter to the PD saying you're sepena the forensic report, accident report, and officer who responded to the accident.

And send a letter to each witness, etc. etc.

And send a letter to the court, stating who/what you're sepenaing (I know I'm misspelling it) to be present at the court date.

bugsy siegel · Jan 6, 2011

I agree with everyone else, I would take one of the other job offers. As long as they are already aware of the incident they shouldn't have any issue if it pops up on an MVR later down the road.

Waiting around for as long as you have been sounds like the company is just trying to get you to quit instead of firing you. I disagree about the reason being that they want to avoid paying unemployment: if you had an accident, I believe they can fire you for job performance issues and not have to pay unemployment (at least that's the way it works in Ohio); they appear to be up to no good though.

CertifiedSweetie · Jan 6, 2011

Kinghunter said: ↑

I would fight the ticket and take the 1st job offer you get. Honestly its the best thing you can do at the given time. I am sorry you had the accident and hope the rest goes smooth for you.

KH
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GoneButNotForgotten said: ↑

Definately what Kinghunter said.....take the first job available and use the money to fight that ticket. With the police citing both of you, they really are not sure what happened. They are just throwing some stuff into the air and hoping something sticks. Depending on the accident report, there is pretty good odds that you are the other person cited have a chance for a not guilty, especially if the insurance companies have taken care of their business.
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Im thinking about driving for the owner op. Im grateful he even offered to let me drive under his authoity even though I had this accident in one of his trucks with the company. But he was telling me he has a truck that he needs a driver and I turned it down the 1st time he asked because ive never thought about driver for a owner op but he called me 2day to offer me the job again I dont know but I just might try it. Nothing worse could possible happen. I hope!!! Plus he'll let me bring my puppy!!

Lilbit · Jan 6, 2011

LadyTrucker2go said: ↑

Im thinking about driving for the owner op. Im grateful he even offered to let me drive under his authoity even though I had this accident in one of his trucks with the company. But he was telling me he has a truck that he needs a driver and I turned it down the 1st time he asked because ive never thought about driver for a owner op but he called me 2day to offer me the job again I dont know but I just might try it. Nothing worse could possible happen. I hope!!! Plus he'll let me bring my puppy!!
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I say go for it then! Sounds like a good deal!

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