GONNA FEEL THAT IN THE MORNING

[BPTTONE420012]

i went into work yesterday, loaded up the sander, but didnt have time to put the plow on the truck... BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER... having a sander plus 2 tons of sand in the back of a F350 with bald tires, was not a good idea... i went to take a turn, but not having the plow weight helping hold my front tires down, i slid... i turned the wheel, the truck didnt turn, just slid straight... luckily it was on a back road, and no one was across from me... SO, i slowed down, figured it was speed that caused me not to turn... well, i turned onto the main road no problem, came up to a curve, and i was not as lucky this time, neither was the guy heading in the other direction... NO ONE WAS HURT... REALLY SORE, BUT NOT HURT... my boss was surprisingly cool about the whole thing... all he said was "are you ok" and "accidents happen"... YEAH DOUCHE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN WHEN YOU GIVE ME A TRUCK WITH FRIGGIN RACING SLICKS TO DRIVE IN ICE N SNOW...

 

[King_V]

Dude, that sucks, sorry to hear it . . . and yeah, your boss BETTER be nice about it as he's the one that gave you a vehicle that was a liability! Sheesh!

Glad you're ok - but I would still STRONGLY suggest you get checked out! Soreness may be hiding something. My dad was rear-ended once, and some minor back pain that he dismissed as a pulled muscle gradually went away, but then gradually came back in the form of a herniated disc.

And my own accident, I wasn't even sore, was fine, and over the years, well, I've got disc issues in the neck.

I may be absolutely the paranoid-worrywart-grandmother saying this, but I'd say get any soreness, etc., checked out ASAP just to be on the safe side.

I'm PROBABLY obsessing over nothing, but it couldn't hurt to take the precaution - my own and my dad's experiences might be rare, but they're painful lessons.

 

[BPTTONE420012]

Dude, that sucks, sorry to hearstiffenedand yeah, your boss BETTER be nice about it as he's the one that gave you a vehicle that was a liability! Sheesh!

Glad you're ok - but I would still STRONGLY suggest you get checked out! Soreness may be hiding something. My dad was rear-ended once, and some minor back pain that he dismissed as a pulled muscle gradually went away, but then gradually came back in the form of a herniated disc.

And my own accident, I wasn't even sore, was fine, and over the years, well, I've got disc issues in the neck.

I may be absolutely the paranoid-worrywart-grandmother saying this, but I'd say get any soreness, etc., checked out ASAP just to be on the safe side.

I'm PROBABLY obsessing over nothing, but it couldn't hurt to take the precaution - my own and my dad's experiences might be rare, but they're painful lessons.

yeah, tell me about it, i rolled a 69 chevelle and felt fine, next day i couldnt walk... come to find out, i cracked my knee... now there is an X shaped crack on the outside and a Y shaped crack on the inside... healed fine, but HURTS everytime the weather changes... and the only thing thats sore is that leg, cause when i knew there was no way i was going to get the truck to turn and a collision was imminent, i stood on the brake to try n slow as much as possible, so when i hit, it was like the whole shock went through my leg... then i went and got the other truck and shoveled snow for the next 10 hours.... such a long, horrible day... and now i hace to go to work, try n fix a sander and get ready for the next 6-10" of snow thats coming tonight... i gotta get outta this state

 

[pontiacgp]

the guys I know who drive for a living will refuse to take out an unsafe truck cause if something happens the driver is liable

 

[G_Body_Enthusiast]

the guys I know who drive for a living will refuse to take out an unsafe truck cause if something happens the driver is liable

I was thinking the same thing. NEVER drive an unsafe vehicle. ALWAYS inspect a vehicle before driving it. You will be sued before your company does, if your company gets sued at all and don't think your company won't throw you under the bus to save themselves from a lawsuit.

 

[rustyroger]

the guys I know who drive for a living will refuse to take out an unsafe truck cause if something happens the driver is liable

I was thinking the same thing. NEVER drive an unsafe vehicle. ALWAYS inspect a vehicle before driving it. You will be sued before your company does, if your company gets sued at all and don't think your company won't throw you under the bus to save themselves from a lawsuit.

X3
Over here it is the DUTY of any company driver for any reputable business to check tires, oil, water, windshield washers and lights.
If a vehicle is defective it is the driver who gets fined, and often penalty points on their license.
So we hope all involved had no serious injuries, but a lesson for all of us, go and have a look at your tires, particularly with the nasty winter you are having and the flooded roads we have got.

Roger.

 

[Fox80]

I drove tow truck/tilt bed for many years and it is up to you refuse to drive the vehicle. If that other person would have been killed yes the business owner is liable but you can bet your *ss you would be sitting in court next to him. If your boss gives you a gun and tells you to shoot someone you are tried for murder he is only tried as an accessory to murder keep that in mind.