Legal Question in Business Law in California

Truck Leasing

I want to get some advice on my options in mabye filing a bad faith type lawsuit against the company I lease a semi truck from and work for. I am losing money and they keep saying it's going to get better and business is slow but i'm going broke and I don't want to just turn in the truck because they tell me that would go against my credit report and my daq report. I just don't know what to do, I would like to make them pay at least somthing to me to help me catch up on bills. Thank You


Asked on 8/22/07, 8:27 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Truck Leasing

Sounds like you need a new job.

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Answered on 8/22/07, 8:51 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Truck Leasing

You are very unlikely to win a lawsuit of any kind based on someone predicting the future of the economy, or any particular segment of it, and their prediction turning out to be wrong.

My brother is a long-haul trucker and it took him several years of experimenting with employers, self-employment, leasing, various types of trailers, etc. before becoming somewhat profitable. For many, owner-operator trucking is a revolving bankruptcy, and that's despite the supposed shortage of drivers. Unless you like working for five bucks an hour net, maybe you should try something else.

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Answered on 8/22/07, 9:27 pm
H.M. Torrey The Law Offices of H.M. Torrey

Re: Truck Leasing

Unfortunately, the leasing company at issue would not be duly liable for your decreased earnings, under the factual circumstances you have described herein. However, if you are a self-employed, owner operator of the truck at issue, you may qualify for special funding that you do not have to repay to help you get your business up and running better. If you would like our Law Firm's prompt assistance in this matter, email us today with your request.

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Answered on 8/23/07, 12:45 pm


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