sunman 0 #1 February 28, 2003 Allow me to attempt to make a long story short. My company rented a car for me when I was home for Christmas break. I ran over a damn rock in a dirt parking lot by accident (it was dark) which seriously damaged the underside of the vehicle. $2000 worth of damage to be exact. My company's insurace won't pay for it since I was not on "company time". Now my company is planning on taking $125 out of my paychecks until the damage is paid off. But here's the thing - I never signed anything stating that I would be responsible for the damages and I was never given the opportunity to purchase the optional insurance. I picked up the car at my company's headquarters. So should I tell my company to go screw themselves or should I suck it up and pay for the damages that I caused? $2000 is a lot of jump tickets... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatcat 0 #2 February 28, 2003 I voted to quit and go skydiving, since that's what I'm attempting to do. Maybe you should ask me again a few months from now and see if I'm doing okay or if I'm living in cardboard box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichM 0 #3 February 28, 2003 Find another job first, then invite them to suck shit through a straw Rich M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #4 February 28, 2003 Do you really want to work for a company that is SOOO stupid as to rent an UNinsured car? Who ever signed the paper work is at fault of no insurance. There is a "person" that made an executive desicion to rent it and NOT insure it that would result in the full $2000.00 damage amount. That person should be held accountable. Find out who owns the hand and fingers that signed the policy/terms of agreement._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #5 February 28, 2003 QuoteMy company rented a car for me when I was home for Christmas break. I ran over a damn rock in a dirt parking lot by accident (it was dark) which seriously damaged the underside of the vehicle. $2000 worth of damage to be exact. My company's insurace won't pay for it since I was not on "company time". Now my company is planning on taking $125 out of my paychecks until the damage is paid off. But here's the thing - I never signed anything stating that I would be responsible for the damages and I was never given the opportunity to purchase the optional insurance. I picked up the car at my company's headquarters. This sounds like company time..... -My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoobieCootie 0 #6 February 28, 2003 Quote Do you really want to work for a company that is SOOO stupid as to rent an UNinsured car? I should have seen it 5 years ago when my co. gave me the royal treatment for the interview. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunman 0 #7 February 28, 2003 I think I'm going to nicely tell them that I WON'T be paying for the damages. Hopefully they won't be too pissed and just fire my sorry ass. But I'm going to quit my job and live in a trailer on a dz in about a year anyway, so who cares? I like my job and my company is usually good to me, but they can just eat it this time. It's not like I'm making shit loads of money anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #8 February 28, 2003 Yeah, I voted tell them to f*** off. I could ramble on and tell you why, but it'd be so much easier just to say go back up and reread Bobsled's post. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #9 February 28, 2003 there was a thread previously about risk and responsibility. I would think that you are responsible for your actions. Your responsible for finding out the level of insurance and your responsible for the way you drive. It would seem to me that Hitting a rock that causes $2000USD damage is either driving too fast or not looking, or diving in a manner not suited to the conditions your were in. Any of these equate to operator error and therefore your should cough it up. . You drove you, you hit you pay You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #10 February 28, 2003 QuoteNow my company is planning on taking $125 I'm not certain, but I believe this is not legal.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #11 February 28, 2003 Id have to agree with Rich...Remember its always easier finding a job with a job than it is without one. Id keep track of everything that is going on and if they start to make deductions from your pay keep up with the pay stubs and such then when you find another job quit and then take it to an attourney. Then either sue for lost wages or whatever your heart so desires. You could sue for the simple fact that your company is full of dumbasses and they put you in an uninsured vehicle. - GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #12 February 28, 2003 most companies that rent vehichles for their company personal, do in fact rent cars from an agency that has insurance on their cars. i'm not sure why your company is trying to make you pay, i'd have to tell them i wouldn't pay. the rental agency is not stupid enough to rent out cars, and not have insurance on them. in any event, your company should have industrial insurance for their company just for these types of incidences. they're just trying to rip you off. tell them hell no! in any event, you were on company time, and although it was a rental car it was leased to your employer..right? case closed, labor board.--Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #13 February 28, 2003 QuoteQuoteNow my company is planning on taking $125 I'm not certain, but I believe this is not legal. It isn't legal to take money of out an employees check without permission. Problem is, if the alternative is to lose your job, or get sued, or both, then most people will just give in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #14 February 28, 2003 Quote most companies that rent vehichles for their company personal, do in fact rent cars from an agency that has insurance on their cars. i'm not sure why your company is trying to make you pay, i'd have to tell them i wouldn't pay. the rental agency is not stupid enough to rent out cars, and not have insurance on them. in any event, your company should have industrial insurance for their company just for these types of incidences. they're just trying to rip you off. tell them hell no! in any event, you were on company time, and although it was a rental car it was leased to your employer..right? case closed, labor board. You like that phrase dont ya.- GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #15 February 28, 2003 Quote You like that phrase dont ya LOL!!! you and your grammatical inquiries My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunman 0 #16 February 28, 2003 Quote Quote Now my company is planning on taking $125 I'm not certain, but I believe this is not legal. They have actually sent me an authorization form to allow them to deduct the money from my pay. I have no plans to fill it out, however. HAHAHAHAHA they can lick my balls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunman 0 #17 February 28, 2003 Quotethere was a thread previously about risk and responsibility. I would think that you are responsible for your actions. Your responsible for finding out the level of insurance and your responsible for the way you drive. Yeah, but dodging that responsibility is going to save me 2 grand! Or one new PD Velocity. Or one small camper to move into after I get fired. Or 133 jump tickets. Or 400 long island ice teas..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VivaHeadDown 0 #18 February 28, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------ Quote ------------------------------------------------------------ I ran over a damn rock in a dirt parking lot by accident (it was dark) which seriously damaged the underside of the vehicle. $2000 worth of damage to be exact ------------------------------------------------------------ Dude. Damn rocks in a dirt parking lot don't cause $2000 worth of damage. I think the bigger issue is not how bad the company is ripping you off (which is a lot, in any case), but rather how likely it was that your little rock theory was probably another car. Or a house. Or an asteriod. Or a glacier. Or something that you should have been able to see with your headlights on. Unless your headlights were off, and then I just don't want to be involved in this thread anymore. Let's pretend this whole thing wasn't talked about and get back to more important things. Anybody seen any good boobies lately? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #19 February 28, 2003 What we have here is a JFK single shot theory rock story. The rock, bends the rim on the right front wheel, bounces up into the engine compartment, totallying the radiator, the intake and the exhaust, then bounces off the ground, back up and puts a hole in the transmission, before bouncing back and taking the muffler clean off the car. It could happen.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
payback462 0 #20 February 28, 2003 or it could have been one big friggin rock! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VivaHeadDown 0 #21 February 28, 2003 it could totallying happen Don't Confuse Me With My Own Words Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #22 February 28, 2003 Quote Yeah, but dodging that responsibility is going to save me 2 grand! Hmmm scrupples and personal morals like "communism" only seem to work on paper. Lot of people seem to talk the talk and crawl the walk sad realy sadYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwilson 0 #23 February 28, 2003 I wouldn't pay it but hopefully you can find a way around this without losing your job. Unless ofcourse you don't really care in which case I would tell them to F**k OFF in a really nice way and then do as little work as possible around your own schedule just to see how long they keep giving you money . You never know , It could work out. Or not. Hope it works out for ya. JAy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #24 February 28, 2003 Do you have your own insurance? They should cover it if you have comp and collision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txojumps 0 #25 February 28, 2003 I ran over a damn rock in a dirt parking lot *** $2000 damage, dude you hit a fucking boulder. *************************************** Awright, guys, you don't have one, so don't act like one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
