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Title: Hit by a semi
Post by: CJS3 on May 13, 2011, 08:27:48 PM

Just got done with my last service call of the week, and sitting in my truck in front of the customer's house doing paperwork when, CRUNCH. A semi delivering something down the street backed into the side of my 2011 Tundra. It was a sh!t way to end what has been a SH!T week.

The damage wasn't that great, but now I have to start playing the insurance bureacracy game with people that aren't going to want to pay off.

Just as a side note, the company that owns the truck is the same company that owns the truck that crossed three lanes of traffic and killed my wifes cousin 3 years ago.

Title: Re: Hit by a semi
Post by: Dakotaranger on May 13, 2011, 08:32:44 PM

Sorry to hear it.  Hope that the PD really socked it to the idiot
 >:(

Title: Re: Hit by a semi
Post by: CJS3 on May 13, 2011, 08:43:09 PM

Quote from: Dakotaranger on May 13, 2011, 08:32:44 PM

Sorry to hear it.  Hope that the PD really socked it to the idiot
 >:(

They won't show up unless there's blood. All this idiot did was rub his tires down the side of my truck. His boss was very cooperative, but the ins. co. is another story.

Title: Re: Hit by a semi
Post by: MikeBjerum on May 13, 2011, 09:37:56 PM

2011 pick up, you're just sitting there ... Sounds like a new pick up is heading your way at the trucking company's expense!

Title: Re: Hit by a semi
Post by: PegLeg45 on May 13, 2011, 09:43:41 PM

The number one thing is that you are OK......
Maybe the insurance shysters won't be too much trouble if it is a cut-n-dry case.

Good luck to you.

Title: Re: Hit by a semi
Post by: alfsauve on May 13, 2011, 09:50:34 PM

Quote from: CJS3 on May 13, 2011, 08:27:48 PM

Just as a side note, the company that owns the truck is the same company that owns the truck that crossed three lanes of traffic and killed my wifes cousin 3 years ago.

I'm glad you're okay. 

I'd mention this, with raised eyebrow, to their insurance company.    If they don't sit up and take notice, then maybe ask to speak to one of their lawyers.   Mention:  "Pattern of careless driving".

Title: Re: Hit by a semi
Post by: kmitch200 on May 13, 2011, 11:51:34 PM

Alf, school him on the phone interview!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Hit by a semi
Post by: tombogan03884 on May 14, 2011, 11:43:10 AM

Pegleg and Alf said what I was going to.
Glad your OK.

Title: Re: Hit by a semi
Post by: Hazcat on May 14, 2011, 12:17:48 PM

Mention the FMCSA new CSA rules and points and how you would be happy to ensure that this was reported and that all points and fines per the rules are applied to the driver AND the company.

http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/default.aspx

Title: Re: Hit by a semi
Post by: fightingquaker13 on May 14, 2011, 02:10:04 PM

Sorry bout that JC. On the other hand, be glad it was a commercial outfit. Down here, its apt to be an illegal Haitian imigrant with the family driver's licence and zero insurance. :-\
FQ13

Title: Re: Hit by a semi
Post by: tt11758 on May 16, 2011, 05:46:31 PM

Quote from: fightingquaker13 on May 14, 2011, 02:10:04 PM

Sorry bout that JC. On the other hand, be glad it was a commercial outfit. Down here, its apt to be an illegal Haitian imigrant with the family driver's licence and zero insurance. :-\
FQ13

It's that way up here, too, FQ.   ::)