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<blockquote data-quote="pkg-king" data-source="post: 306551" data-attributes="member: 10175"><p>aThere have been a couple of drivers involved in fatalities in our center over the last couple of years, one was a motorcycle going through a red light and hitting the drivers-side of the truck. In all the cases the drivers were offered a lump some of money in exchange for resigning. In the motorcycle incident the driver was given $150,000, that was almost 20 years ago, so I'm not sure what that would equate to into todays economy. I think UPS takes the stance that if they were to allow you back on the street, and in the unlikely event you were ever involved in another fatal accident, that it woud open UPS up to a whole bunch of very serious legal issues, then it would be gross negligence on their part (in the eyes of the law) for allowing you to drive again and put the public safety at risk again. Though the accident was not your fault at all, there is some liability on your part for being involved. That's not my opinion, I just think that's the way they are looking at. By extending an offer to work inside, they were just trying to show that they were willing to keep you employed and not trying to ruin your life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pkg-king, post: 306551, member: 10175"] aThere have been a couple of drivers involved in fatalities in our center over the last couple of years, one was a motorcycle going through a red light and hitting the drivers-side of the truck. In all the cases the drivers were offered a lump some of money in exchange for resigning. In the motorcycle incident the driver was given $150,000, that was almost 20 years ago, so I'm not sure what that would equate to into todays economy. I think UPS takes the stance that if they were to allow you back on the street, and in the unlikely event you were ever involved in another fatal accident, that it woud open UPS up to a whole bunch of very serious legal issues, then it would be gross negligence on their part (in the eyes of the law) for allowing you to drive again and put the public safety at risk again. Though the accident was not your fault at all, there is some liability on your part for being involved. That's not my opinion, I just think that's the way they are looking at. By extending an offer to work inside, they were just trying to show that they were willing to keep you employed and not trying to ruin your life. [/QUOTE]
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