Crowder v. Preston Trucking Co.

"O, what a tangled web we weave . . . ."

Plaintiff contends that he injured his back on May 20, 1999, while driving a truck for the employer in interstate commerce when his seat bottomed while traveling on the highway. Plaintiff contends that he stopped shortly after this incident and took a break, although it is not reported on his DOT mandated driving log. Plaintiff contends that he further injured himself on May 20, 1999, while uncoupling the rig. Plaintiff had been reprimanded in the past for failing to provide a timely written report to the employer of alleged injuries and had had prior…