by Hurt Trucker Attorneys | Nov 11, 2021 | Injured Truckers
How are Owner-Operator Truckers Different from Company Truckers? There are a few ways in which an owner-operator driver differs from a company driver. However, just because they differ doesn’t mean one driver has more rights or superiority over another. Most owner-operator drivers tend to get overlooked or lost when it comes to injury and workers’ [...] by Andrew Buchanan | Sep 27, 2015 | insurance, Trucker rights, Workers Compensation
Over the years, trucking companies pushed to classify employees as owner-operators. The reason us simple - to avoid paying truckers workers' compensation benefits. Trucking companies and other employers usually only have to pay workers' compensation benefits to employees (company drivers). They generally are not required to pay benefits to owner-operators because they are considered "independent [...] by Charles Buchanan | Feb 6, 2012 | Illinois, Injury Claims, Laws, Lawyer, Missouri, Owner Operators, Trucker rights, Workers Compensation
During our recent appearance on the Truth About Trucking blog talk radio program, we discussed “Trips, Traps, and Frustrations Faced by Hurt Truckers.” We are grateful to Allen and Donna Smith at Truth About Trucking for hosting this wonderful resource for truckers and allowing us to participate and share important information with hurt truckers. You [...]
Could More Owner Operators Be Entitled to Work Comp? Let’s Hope So!