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mohantandale
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- Jurisdiction
- Texas
I drive a delivery truck for a Texas based company. Last Friday, January 15th 2016, I was driving in the parking lot of a store that I needed to deliver to and ran over a pothole which caused my tire to bust. Things were flying around my truck, in my face and on my windshield. I tried to hit the breaks but was unable to which resulted in my vehicle running into the store and damaging the store wall, some shelving and causing some injuries inside the store. The police and ambulance came. As one police officer arrived, she drove the same route as I did and also ran over the same pothole. I did not receive any citation from the police officer. I was taken to the doctors to see if I had any injuries and also took a breath and urine test.
The following Monday I went to work and as told to go back home until the investigation was complete. I emailed my HR to ask them what my current status was (i.e. suspension), she did not respond but called me Thursday, January 21st, and told me she could not make a decision about my returning to work as the investigation is still in process and that I am unable to get paid for this.
Yesterday, I received a police record which states "unit #1 performance faulty evasive action & failed to control speed." I do not understand what this means but from the sounds of it, I am being held responsible to some degree.
What is my legal rights? How can I challenge the police investigation and report? Is it worth doing so?
Thank you
The following Monday I went to work and as told to go back home until the investigation was complete. I emailed my HR to ask them what my current status was (i.e. suspension), she did not respond but called me Thursday, January 21st, and told me she could not make a decision about my returning to work as the investigation is still in process and that I am unable to get paid for this.
Yesterday, I received a police record which states "unit #1 performance faulty evasive action & failed to control speed." I do not understand what this means but from the sounds of it, I am being held responsible to some degree.
What is my legal rights? How can I challenge the police investigation and report? Is it worth doing so?
Thank you