Score one for our side
 

Finally a judge with brains. It's about time the company loses... All most companies care about is the money. Most could care less about the driver

Never mind the judge; that's what I call good lawyering! He may be getting a third of it but I'd say that's money well spent. A tip of the hat to Cynthia, as well, for standing her ground. And somebody give Fredog a pat on the head, too.

Here's the law (excerpted) and allow me to be the first to recommend that it be made a sticky on either the "New Drivers" or the "Rules and Regs" threads . . or both. It deserves broad distribution.

The Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA)

A person may not discharge an employee, or discipline or discriminate against an employee regarding pay, terms, or privileges of employment, because -

(B) the employee refuses to operate a vehicle because -
(i) the operation violates a regulation, standard, or order of the United States related to commercial motor vehicle safety, health, or security; or

(ii) the employee has a reasonable apprehension of serious injury to the employee or the public because of the vehicle's hazardous safety or security condition;

Not bad at all, but even with those $ signs, it's still only a slap on the wrist for Prime. There are also a few other companies that need to sit up and take note.