If a truck driver hits a deer, can his boss make him pay half the insurance deductible or fire him?

Question

The deer ran into the side of my truck. It's the 3rd time I hit a deer this year. My job wants me to pay 1/2 the deductable. I can't imagine that's right. Any advice?

Answer 1

Legally, you don't have to.  But if you don't, practically, they'll likely try to find a way to fire you.  

I'd just flat out start looking for another job.

Answer 2

go find that deer and whoop his ***

Answer 3

It depends. When you started, did you sign a contract saying you would? When I was going to work for a company they handed me a bunch of papers to sign. I came across one that said if I got into an accident that I would be responsible for the $1,000 deductible. I walked right back out the door.... Otherwise, no, they can't make you pay. Even in court that c**p wouldn't stand up. Judge would say something like an act of GOD and that's what insurance is for. My insurance company waives the deductible if I hit an animal so it's their choice not to have it covered.... But like another answerer stated about the "at will"... Which means "you can be fired with or without notice for any reason or no reason at all".... Generally you can even fight that or at least get unemployment out of them if they do fire you.

Answer 4

NO,NO, you should not pay a penny. You truck was hit while you worked for you company. It has car insurance to cover all possible  causes of accident,unless you employor did not buy the complete coverage.

Answer 5

Legally, they cannot make you pay 1/2 their deductible, but chances are you are in an 'at will' State, so they can fire you..