Truck Accident, Advice
Hello Guys,
My uncle who is an owner operator got in a bad accident, luckily he is fine and so is the person in the other vehicle. This SUV had a tire blowout lost control of the car and was fish tailing on the highway. My uncle swerved to the right to avoid her, and she smashed right into front of the truck, leaving the truck un-repairable. My question to you guys is this:
My uncle has to now rent a truck to continue operating. But due to the economic times he felt into some hardships, most rental truck places are asking for a $5k deposit which he does not have at the moment, because his mortgage is due. He has other funds available, but does not have a Major Credit Card with a high limit. Do any of you guys know if a Truck Rental place does not have such a steep deposit in the Florida area?
Ofcourse since the accident wasn't his fault the insurance is going direct bill the Rental Place but he still needs to come up with the deposit.
I am thinking he has a lawsuit case against these people too (the drivers fault) since they basically put a halt on his only means of income, his business.
All of your feedback is very much welcomed and you guys be safe out there on the road. I have a lot of respect for Truck Drivers and I never knew how much work one actually puts into until my uncle got in the business 15 years ago.
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