The insurance company doesn't want to pay.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RomTon, Feb 28, 2024.

  1. RomTon

    RomTon Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys. Please advise what to do in such a situation.
    Owner hired a driver but did not add him to his insurance. The driver did not sign the contract and did not wait for the insurance company to add the driver to the company's insurance. The driver left with the cargo and immediately got into an accident. The insurance company refuses to pay for road damage because the driver was not added to the insurance and I think this is fair. The driver does not answer calls and letters and now the department of transportation is demanding money from the owner for road repairs.
     
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  3. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    Owners responsible.
     
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  4. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    Driver had no right to be driving until insurance covered him and with no contract it’s all on the carrier. I suspect he’s getting a visit from DOT shortly..
     
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  5. wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    One old timer once said:

    "In this industry we hire our own problems".

    it is very true!
     
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  6. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

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    Trucks make money, drivers cost money.

    Anyway you slice this, the carrier is on the hook.
     
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  7. RomTon

    RomTon Bobtail Member

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    The carrier asked the insurance agent several times to include the driver in the insurance, but the agent did not do this in a timely manner until it was too late.
     
  8. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    Doesn’t matter. The fault is on the owner for turning the driver loose before he was insured.
     
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  9. LTL Bull

    LTL Bull Road Train Member

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    Just curious what kind of road damage and how much money? Not really germane to the question but I’m curious
     
  10. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    Owner responsible no matter what excuses he comes up with.


    Simple as that.
     
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  11. RomTon

    RomTon Bobtail Member

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    They wrote a total of 4300 for work, equipment and materials
     
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