caislandchic
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? CA
I was invloved in a serious accident on my way to work. It was a pre-approved vac day but my boss requested I work during a conversation the previous day. He stated he really needed me to work- I was working as a contracted employee for my bosses other company, and had worked OT for 6 months and I was tired. I also told him I couldn't remain at that job site because the drive was on a dangerous hwy and I felt I would have an accident - I had the accident the following morning**************..
Friday 8:00 am - Interstate 5 - 25 miles south of Sacramento- an accident had occured ahead - I was traveling in the slow lane - along with the reduced flow of traffic - I came up behind a tractor-trailer - (empty flat bed) - he had NO brake lights ON or any Running Lights - but he was at a stop - my other option was to hit the burm and since I hadn't cleared the overpass of Hwy 12 I risked flipping many times and possible fatal crash - I beared down on the clutch and brake at impact - I went back 18 feet - and had no clue the injuries - there was immediate and awesome help due to the accident ahead. I had to be retreived by the use of jaws of life - which as that time - UNKNOWN by me - a CHP officer was questioning me while they were preparing me -my eyes were shut and can recall hearing this one voice that was upsetting me - so I said to him - Please - I just hit it! - meaning I just had an accident!! Not how he intrepretated it - he made it my statement as to how the accident happened.... I just hit it... like I didn't have any sense..... The truckdriver stated that he SAT oon I-5 on a friday at6 8 am for 3-5 mins - without having any vehicles come behind him. This seems to be literally impossible - if so - then why didn't he have his flashers on or why didnt he pull off the road - he was in the slow lane - or put out safety cones. I was NOT cited - but on the report it stated I was driving at a speed that exceed the situation... the accident ahead. I suffered compound, dislocated ankle fractures to BOTH- requiring two surgeries within the next four days - broken collar bone, 4 ribs and major lower stomach trauma. I was hospitalized for almost a month - and still remain off work due to pain, and therapy and time for recovery. Then to top it off - my insurance had been cancelled - I gave them two credit cards - one for the renwal premium and the other for the payments - but they didnt run the second one and my policy was cancelled- I did not receive notification and neither did the bank that I had financing through. I had to pay 1000 for towing and storage - another side story - and I am facing some permanent restrictions which also include chronic pain. What is my recourse? Would the liability be with the first accident that caused the chain reaction.....or the truck for no lights - which also they checked before letting him leave - they worked - and I do remember saying that he didnt have his tail lights on. Also - since I was "called in" on a prescheduled day off - and I was on my way to off site job- does this mean I may have recourse of liability against my employer?? Which also - after 9 years is not holding my job!! So any help or advice on this is very appreciated!! Thank you
I was invloved in a serious accident on my way to work. It was a pre-approved vac day but my boss requested I work during a conversation the previous day. He stated he really needed me to work- I was working as a contracted employee for my bosses other company, and had worked OT for 6 months and I was tired. I also told him I couldn't remain at that job site because the drive was on a dangerous hwy and I felt I would have an accident - I had the accident the following morning**************..
Friday 8:00 am - Interstate 5 - 25 miles south of Sacramento- an accident had occured ahead - I was traveling in the slow lane - along with the reduced flow of traffic - I came up behind a tractor-trailer - (empty flat bed) - he had NO brake lights ON or any Running Lights - but he was at a stop - my other option was to hit the burm and since I hadn't cleared the overpass of Hwy 12 I risked flipping many times and possible fatal crash - I beared down on the clutch and brake at impact - I went back 18 feet - and had no clue the injuries - there was immediate and awesome help due to the accident ahead. I had to be retreived by the use of jaws of life - which as that time - UNKNOWN by me - a CHP officer was questioning me while they were preparing me -my eyes were shut and can recall hearing this one voice that was upsetting me - so I said to him - Please - I just hit it! - meaning I just had an accident!! Not how he intrepretated it - he made it my statement as to how the accident happened.... I just hit it... like I didn't have any sense..... The truckdriver stated that he SAT oon I-5 on a friday at6 8 am for 3-5 mins - without having any vehicles come behind him. This seems to be literally impossible - if so - then why didn't he have his flashers on or why didnt he pull off the road - he was in the slow lane - or put out safety cones. I was NOT cited - but on the report it stated I was driving at a speed that exceed the situation... the accident ahead. I suffered compound, dislocated ankle fractures to BOTH- requiring two surgeries within the next four days - broken collar bone, 4 ribs and major lower stomach trauma. I was hospitalized for almost a month - and still remain off work due to pain, and therapy and time for recovery. Then to top it off - my insurance had been cancelled - I gave them two credit cards - one for the renwal premium and the other for the payments - but they didnt run the second one and my policy was cancelled- I did not receive notification and neither did the bank that I had financing through. I had to pay 1000 for towing and storage - another side story - and I am facing some permanent restrictions which also include chronic pain. What is my recourse? Would the liability be with the first accident that caused the chain reaction.....or the truck for no lights - which also they checked before letting him leave - they worked - and I do remember saying that he didnt have his tail lights on. Also - since I was "called in" on a prescheduled day off - and I was on my way to off site job- does this mean I may have recourse of liability against my employer?? Which also - after 9 years is not holding my job!! So any help or advice on this is very appreciated!! Thank you