Customer claims damage to property?

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

If I knew for a fact I didn't hit anything I'd fight it tooth and nail. Your BA should be all over this! If anything I would think it would be a working termination until evidence was found. I think I remember you being in Feeder. Was your friend in a package truck or Feeder truck?

The policy now is to pull you off the road until the investigation has been completed.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

What does telematics and gps say? Was he even around the property? His steward should be able to request that information.

One of the first things that local management does when called out to an accident such as this is to pull the SD card from the black box. This will show the vehicle movements at or around the time of the alleged incident.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Should not takes weeks to investigate. Sup should be out there the next day before any evidence (tire tracks etc.) are washed away.

The Company has 10 times but you are correct in that in cases such as this time is of the essence.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I agree it use to be that they would investigate all claims of an accident made by homeowners, but now they will threaten to fire you so they can get out of paperwork. I'm sure @Dragon would be honest and tell you the truth about how management deals with bogus accident claims.

They investigate them the same as the legitimate ones.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

It shouldn't but it's funny how long things like this take when they dont give a about the person its affecting.

This may surprise you but they do give a about the person its affecting.

They sit hourlies at home to send a message to his/her co-workers.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Not if they are under there quota for accidents, less paperwork and they have a driver that they can target all year.

Now you're just making up.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

The policy now is to pull you off the road until the investigation has been completed.

That's a lot of financial liability to incur on the company's part....

since the National language addresses it.


"In the event of a vehicle accident, the Employer shall have twenty (20) days to complete its investigation, if warranted, and ten (10) days to take disciplinary action, if any, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Except for serious accidents, where the driver may be presumed to be at fault, a driver will not be removed from the payroll during an investigation of the accident."


https://teamster.org/sites/teamster.org/files/6161478090_master_final.pdf



-Bug-

 

[BigUnionGuy]

And then....

We have a new contender.

 

[MyTripisCut]

And then....

We have a new contender.

And who says feeder drivers are out of shape?

 

[trickpony1]

Wouldn't it have been easier to pop the closest red line?

 

[542thruNthru]

The policy now is to pull you off the road until the investigation has been completed.

2 weeks ago we had a guy accused of damaging a motorcycle in a driveway. He wasn't pulled off the road for the week they took investigating it.

Maybe it's just your CMs new policy or just your district.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

If I knew for a fact I didn't hit anything I'd fight it tooth and nail. Your BA should be all over this! If anything I would think it would be a working termination until evidence was found. I think I remember you being in Feeder. Was your friend in a package truck or Feeder truck?

If they fire me for this I would grieve it...demand back pay and sit at home until my hearing.
I would also sue the homeowner for lost wages and mental anguish

 

[Dragon]

I agree it use to be that they would investigate all claims of an accident made by homeowners, but now they will threaten to fire you so they can get out of paperwork. I'm sure @Dragon would be honest and tell you the truth about how management deals with bogus accident claims.

I would have gone out to the accident site and have the driver meet me. You would be amazed how fast the home owner back tracks when I have the truck the driver and myself at the house. Dropping "Insurance fraud" in a couple of sentences will wrap up that BS also. People do not expect you to do a face to face.

 

[Coldworld]

The policy now is to pull you off the road until the investigation has been completed.

Which is bs.... unless it’s a serious accident where people are injured or killed(which is understandable)... hitting a fence or a statue...??? That’s bs, and the union should put a stop to that!

 

[BigBrown87]

I would have gone out to the accident site and have the driver meet me. You would be amazed how fast the home owner back tracks when I have the truck the driver and myself at the house. Dropping "Insurance fraud" in a couple of sentences will wrap up that BS also. People do not expect you to do a face to face.

You should talk to my center manager then and you can teach him that trick.

 

[Coldworld]

I would have gone out to the accident site and have the driver meet me. You would be amazed how fast the home owner back tracks when I have the truck the driver and myself at the house. Dropping "Insurance fraud" in a couple of sentences will wrap up that BS also. People do not expect you to do a face to face.

You do that between your 2 hour lunch, or between spying on your guys like some wantabe fbi bag???

 

[Coldworld]

You should talk to my center manager then and you can teach him that trick.

They would rather just blame the driver... it’s what they do now... And the company wants to know why everyone is talking strike.... smfh

 

[Coldworld]

And who says feeder drivers are out of shape?

He “rode the steps”??? Is this guy out of his mind??? I usually try to check the brake knobs twice before I exit the tractor for any reason... I’m pretty paranoid about it actually..

 

[Coldworld]

I would have gone out to the accident site and have the driver meet me. You would be amazed how fast the home owner back tracks when I have the truck the driver and myself at the house. Dropping "Insurance fraud" in a couple of sentences will wrap up that BS also. People do not expect you to do a face to face.

Good job getting off your ass... you want a Scooby snack for doing that??

 

[Coldworld]

Wouldn't it have been easier to pop the closest red line?

Can you Imagine being on the step holding onto the mirror or handrail and going into a ditch.... that’s a nightmare happening right before your eyes...