A truck driver who fell asleep while driving along I-59 in Alabama in 2015 was awarded $80 million by a Texas jury after suing his bosses for forcing him to falsify his logs and continue driving when he should have taken his 34-hour restart.
Trucker who fell asleep at wheel after falsifying logs awarded $80M
Trucker gets $80 million...!!!
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jon69, Oct 28, 2020.
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JUST SAY NO. Driver's need to take personal responsibility, slavery was banned in 1865 by the 13th Amendment.
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most likely, that's gonna be appealed.
and the company's did not carry workman's comp?
most likely a 1099 companiesalds Thanks this. -
He doesn't have clean hands.. he should be getting sued to repair all the damage that he did..
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Ill gotten money, by ill gotten means, for an ill gotten reason.
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Can’t believe his boss came to his house, forced him into his car at gunpoint, drove him to the truck, and threatened his life to get him to leave again.
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If latter, I agree.
Drive should've said nope, tried can't do it. -
I doubt he even gets enough of a payment to make up for lost wages for losing his job and probably being unable to get another job in the industry. -
Different angle to stir up a #### storm.
I agree the driver should say no, but plenty of arguments on both sides.
If the guy is awarded $80M or $80K maybe it will get the attention of industry dispatchers and management? Give them another obstacle to slither around if they hold some sort of responsibility.Last edited by a moderator: Oct 28, 2020
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