Duffy v. Gainey Transportation Services, Inc.

Lonnie Duffy was employed by Gainey Transportation Services, Inc., as an over-the-road truck driver on March 17, 1988. At the beginning of his employment, Mr. Duffy signed a written consent1 authorizing weekly paycheck deductions for future damage caused by his negligence.

Between May and July, 1988, Duffy was involved in four accidents, which resulted in damage to Gainey trucks totaling $1,235.06. Following each accident, Gainey’s safety committee met with Duffy and found that the accident was caused by driver negligence. Mr. Kokx, vice president of Gainey, testified that after the first…