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03-14-2008
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Rep Power: 0 | |  Truck driver being sued. Can they sue me AND Employer
I used to be a truck driver for 'company A', I was in an accident 2 years ago in their truck. I was making a right turn and swung wide and this stupid lady tried to pass me on right and I hit her. Anyway, log story short, I just received a summons that me and 'company A' are being sued for money in excess of the monetary jurisdiction of all lower courts'. She is suing both me and Company A for emotional distress, serious injury, and a bunch of other hogwash. The accident was barely a fender bender and we both drove away after police came. Well my questions are as follows.
1. can she sue me personally even though I was working for someone else and driving company A's vehicle?
2. I no longer work for company and am not too happy with them. Can I contact Plaintiffs lawyer and ask them to drop the case against me in return I will testify for them? I do know some things that would help the plaintiff. Examples are: I might of been on the phone during accident, they never and were supposed to train me in that big of a truck, and some other inside training and procedures.
3. If they agree to drop case can I legally ask them for some sort of payment for my time and testimony?
4. Am I covered under my former employer (company A)?  |
03-15-2008
|  | The "Fifth" Juror | | Join Date: Mar 2005
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Rep Power: 10 | | Re: Truck driver being sued. Can they sue me AND Employer
Paul what state are you in so other members and visitors can possibly chime in. This is a tough one..
Generally your company should be responsible if their policy does not cover the amount sought in the claim, but this tends to get tricky sometimes.
You definetly don't want to reach out yet to plaintiff without representation.
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03-17-2008
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I am located in Long Island, NY. Thanks.  |
03-17-2008
| | The "Fifth" Juror | | Join Date: Mar 2005
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Rep Power: 10 | | Re: Truck driver being sued. Can they sue me AND Employer
I'm also on Long Island and have a CDL (B)
If you need someone I'll recommend: http://www.nassausuffolklaw.com/
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