Need advice relating to accident, and personal injury.

Eddiec · Dec 13, 2022

Discount Iceman said: ↑

Hello everyone,

Thanks for taking a moment to read. I have read this forum on and off since I became a professional driver, and never thought I'd have anything to contribute.

I have been a team driver with one of the larger expedited companies for about 18 months. About a week ago, when my co-driver and I were starting our trip, I went sleeper berth overnight, and he was first to drive, as is our routine. On an isolated stretch of the interstate, he fell asleep, crashed the truck up the side of a mountain, and then refused a drug test, resulting in his termination. I suffered a few injuries, which will limit my ability to work for a few weeks, require therapy, and more than that... it sucks. I hurt everywhere, can't use my phone or watch television, and am nearly immobile.

Does anyone here have experience or advice related to the personal injury aspect of this, and would you feel it is worth exploring? Right now my injuries are being handled through worker's compensation, but my spouse is angry about the lost income and the actual injuries, and wants to explore our legal options, if there are any. I am looking at physical therapy, and if that does not work, surgery, but I hope it doesn't come to that. But I'm wondering if I even can do anything about it, or should. I don't want to sound like an opportunist or scumbag, but also am concerned about my ability to earn in the future. Do you guys consider this worth exploring? Is the industry and your court experience slanted in such a way as to make it a waste of time?

Many thanks in advance.
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You were injured on the job through no fault of your own. Speak to an attorney who specializes in this area and find out what your rights are.

Espressolane · Dec 16, 2022

Document everything. Get copies of every report from the police report on the crash to all of your medical files related to this. Take notes of dates, times, names, topics and the affiliations of any and all conversations you have with any person about this situation. The one that has complete Documentation wins.

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