What's up with medical restrictions

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by Eric the Red 88, Feb 13, 2009.

  1. Eric the Red 88

    Eric the Red 88 Bobtail Member

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    I have a buddy who laid down a truck in the mountains of W. Colorado hauling water to drilling rigs. Anyway, docs say he had a heart attack, or mini stroke, and restricted his Class A CDL. He is trying to say he is only restricted from driving with the company he wrecked the truck with, says he can go to another company and get hired on. Is that right? Would'nt a doctor's restriction be for ALL companies and all states?
     
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  3. badcompany

    badcompany Heavy Load Member

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    yeah i would say no driving
     
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  4. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    There is a period after such events that the driving is not allowed. I know many drivers who have had heart attacks or bypasses that still drive commercially. They are required to have certification of the health by the cardiac doctor on their physical.
     
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  5. Eric the Red 88

    Eric the Red 88 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah thats what I would think. He's tryin' to tell me Werner is gonna hire him, but I know he can't drive for any of these local water hauling companies. Thing is the dude is moochin' off me and my buddies, he's tellin' us that the restriction is only for Elder's Trucking, the outfit he was driving for when he laid the truck over.
     
  6. Eric the Red 88

    Eric the Red 88 Bobtail Member

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    Exactly.........
     
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  7. jess-juju

    jess-juju Road Train Member

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    And they have to have a physical every year and also a stress test.
     
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  8. truckerdad57

    truckerdad57 Light Load Member

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    Go to the FMCSA site,,, check out the Medical Review Board information.

    If what he had was a mini-stroke they just made some new requirements to get a DOT medical card.
     
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