Walmart manager hit my leg with metal dock bar. Serious Suggestions?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Reefermode, Nov 10, 2017.

  1. plankton

    plankton Medium Load Member

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    "Update:"


    In response to the threat of litigation by the OP's legal team, Walmart decided to settle out of court. They will pay the OP $3000.00 for his "pain and suffering." The op's legal team will take 40% of the settlement amount.


    The Walmart employee was fired and is now looking for work.


    The OP has seen a sharp decline in his dispatched mileage and is having a difficult time keeping up with bills on his meager paychecks. He is currently applying to other mega trucking companies, but they have shown no interest thus far.
     
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  3. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    I totally think recording anyone trying to work is a dick move. Unless we're doing a TV show for Discovery Channel you can screw off with the camera. I don't like being recorded, therfore I don't record others. Besides, I have actual work to get done. I don't get paid to film.
     
  4. Reefermode

    Reefermode Bobtail Member

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    UPDATE FOR EVERYONE.

    law firm that I spoke to in person has agreed to take my case. I woke up to find that they left a voicemail asking me when is a good time for a couple of their people to come over to get all of the paperwork sorted out. I will be handing over all documents and the footage to them tomorrow morning.

    To my surprise, I also received two other voicemails from two other law firms this morning that I have never even spoke to. How they got my number is beyond me..

    I’d be lying if I said i’m not nervous. Again, this is my only source of income and I was already told to keep this under wraps by Walmart as they would take care of it, but I trust a lawyers judgment to go forward with this.

    Will keep everyone here updated on how this plays out
     
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  5. plankton

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    If it goes to a jury you can get an idea of how it will play out from the commments above. Most people are not going to be sympathetic to a jerk that videotaped a guy "having a bad day" because he thought it was funny, what with the guy being overweight and all...
     
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  6. stayinback

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    The OP's legal team will enforce him to change his story upon litigation......
    I'm hoping the 300 pounder returns fire with counsel also in regards to filming and being present on the dock at time of accident

    Sorry Reefermode- I Personally Feel you do not deserve a financial gain out of this- Deep in your heart you know you instigated this...
     
  7. Reefermode

    Reefermode Bobtail Member

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    I’m not the one who threw a metal pole like Barry Bonds swinging for the fences in his heyday.

    That is entirely his fault. Him being filmed does not give him any right to throw a pole at another person like a maniac. He caused physical damage. My camera filming did not. And besides, I’m pretty sure he didn’t even know I was filming him. It’s not like I was holding the camera to his face.

    But it’s no longer up to me. It’s in legal hands now. They have assured me they will handle it accordingly.
     
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  8. plankton

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    Your typical juror is overweight and shops at Walmart. Good luck!
     
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  9. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    You need to stick to the truth then- According to your earlier posting,You Felt and Agreed he didn't mean to hit you with it-And im 100% sure he wasn't trying to hit you with it-You just happened to be there and of course filmed it..

    Good Luck to you in whatever happens, I still feel you don't deserve a Dime, and Furthermore many Will Agree We Don't need your Type in the trucking World- Your more suitable working at a Country Club signing members in and out of the Raquetball court
     
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  10. MachoCyclone

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    The argument that you should have been doing your job instead of being distracted by recording something you found "funny" can be made against you.

    I hope your lawyer sees your post here as it doesn't help you at all. I will say this also, both of you are in the wrong.
     
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  11. Reefermode

    Reefermode Bobtail Member

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    I was doing my job sir. I was doing what the job required of me........ peeling stickers and opening/closing the bulkhead doors. The footage shows me doing my job as well as the unloaded having temper tantrums and throwing the pole.
     
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