Truck Driver Rights attorneys recognize your need for experienced and trustworthy representation in wage and hour class actions. Your job as a truck driver is in high demand with the explosive growth of the Seattle truck transport. This demand, however, could subject you to unsafe and unfair conditions.
We’re here to help.
Joshua Haffner has more than two decades of experience in representing truck drivers in claims and lawsuits. His background in wage and hour disputes, and in insurance law, makes him a suitable advocate for truck drivers with wage and work-injury compensation issues.
Logistics Demand Fuels Truck Driver Shortage
Seattle is seeing the rise of the e-commerce industry with Amazon’s Headquarters located in South Lake Union, transforming the city into a logistics hub. The growth is keeping businesses busy as consumers continue to buy and orders pour in, calling for more truckers in Seattle to make deliveries.
It’s not just Amazon that’s fueling the growth, there are also major brands like Microsoft and Boeing creating economic benefits for the city. Construction activity is at its peak, which means the need for more truckers to deliver raw materials and other goods.
The prosperity, however, is creating a shipping squeeze in which the labor pool can’t keep up with the demand. The situation leaves you open to heavy demands on the time you spend on the road — but you have rights.
The Risks You Could Face
Companies have no right in forcing you to work for more than four hours without a rest break. The law clearly states that every trucker gets a 10-minute rest break for every four hours. The massive influx of orders set for delivery may force you to work beyond your scheduled hours.
The “piece rate” – whether per mile, per load, or per percentage of load — may be legal but it may lead to an unsafe and unnecessary situation for some truck drivers. The high demand for delivery of goods may force you to haul goods even when you’re tired from a previous job. When this happens, you put yourself (and others on the road) at risk for accidents.
The law also indicates the right of Seattle truckers to compensation for all the time spent working on required tasks. This involves pre- and post-trip inspections, non-driving time, and company meetings, among others. With the large volume of deliveries and the need for more truckers, mismanagement of paperwork could occur and potentially lead to unjust compensation.
We Stand Up for Truckers’ Rights
Truck Driver Rights has the experience and commitment to fight for your rights. You don’t have to worry about our fees because we work on a contingency basis. If we don’t win you your case, we don’t get a fee.
We have worked on wage and hour disputes, and work-injury compensation cases. We work diligently and tirelessly, pursuing every avenue available so that we get results efficiently.
We can help. Call us today.