Fired because of gun

[TxBlonde]

Then on the 11th of this month his supervisor admitted in a deposition that there was NO COMPANY POLICY AGAINST GUNS UNTIL 3 DAYS AFTER HE WAS FIRED

[boba]

Then on the 11th of this month his supervisor admitted in a deposition that there was NO COMPANY POLICY AGAINST GUNS UNTIL 3 DAYS AFTER HE WAS FIRED

Great news! Does that mean he's eligible for retroactive unemployment benefits?

[TxBlonde]

Not sure, I will keep everyone updated on the case

[wconn33]

I hope yall called the DOT and made a complaint against them. I hope things work out for your family.

[TxBlonde]

That is the Thing he received unemployment from day one.

[WildBill]

That is the Thing he received unemployment from day one.

That is very odd, because usually a person who is fired is not eligible for unemployment. Did your attorney get his records from the unemployment office? I would think that they would have to supply a form with the reason for his termination.

[TxBlonde]

They sent told them he was illegally carrying a firearm on a commercial vehicle and we sent the state proof where it wasn't

[WildBill]

They sent told them he was illegally carrying a firearm on a commercial vehicle and we sent the state proof where it wasn't

So the unemployment people disagreed or rejected the company's reason for firing him and accepted your husband's claim for unemployment insurance?

[TxBlonde]

Yes and even send my husband a letter saying they found no misconduct

[WildBill]

Yes and even send my husband a letter saying they found no misconduct

Interesting. I think that's another good thing in your favor.

[TxBlonde]

We are just going through the legal motions of this thing. It can be very tiring at times, I know not everyone like guns. I know we might get a few anti gun people on the jury. I just hope to have those people that are deathly afraid of semi-trucks on there. And trust me the fact someone doesn't like big trucks will be more weight bearing in my opinion then being anti-gun and this is thanks to the news media talking about how this truck driver had this or that accident. People have more interaction with semi trucks then guns in their lives and many people hate trucks. SOme because they were almost ran off the rode. or know someone that has been seriously injured in a car accident with one. Look at all the TV Commercials about being in an accident with a big truck and making them pay. I do not see any about being unlawfully shot by a CHL carrier.... Sorry about the rambling just needed to bounce some more thoughts off of people

[WildBill]

We are just going through the legal motions of this thing. It can be very tiring at times ..... Sorry about the rambling just needed to bounce some more thoughts off of people

Your lawyer will ask the prospective jurors about their prejudices towards guns, trucks and truck drivers and try to eliminate them as jurors. The good part is that you don't need a unamimous vote to win. As the company lawyers start to add up the evidence, they may offer a settlement and you won't have to worry about jurors.

[Barbi Q]

I hope yall called the DOT and made a complaint against them. I hope things work out for your family.

What happened with the original complaint to DOT about the pattern of overweight trucks?

[TxBlonde]

Not Sure

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I wish the very best for you folks!