One Misclassified Long-Haul Truckers Lawsuit Will Not Pursue Class Status

A group of former truckers for CSX Intermodal Terminals Inc. who had filed a misclassified long-haul truckers lawsuit recently decided not to pursue the class action any further, while a separate class action lawsuit will continue over similar claims.

The California judge in charge of the case, U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, recently signed off on an agreement between CSX and the six drivers involved in the misclassified long-haul truckers lawsuit. The agreement struck down all of the class action claims that the drivers had put forward, except for a claim under the California Private Attorneys General Act.

The plaintiffs alleged that they were improperly classified as independent contractors instead of employees. Misclassification like this denies workers proper meal and rest breaks, minimum wage, and coverage of expenses like insurance, fuel, and maintenance.

A different misclassified long-haul truckers lawsuit is still in play against CSX, raising similar claims against the trucking company. Attorneys for the plaintiffs told Law360 that lawsuit currently has around 30 drivers involved and is expected to add even more. This misclassified long-haul truckers lawsuit was filed at the end of September, and has been removed from state to federal court.

Misclassified Long-Haul Truckers Lawsuit Basics

If you work or have worked as a long haul trucker and have been misclassified as an independent contractor instead of an employee, you may be able to recover compensation for the benefits you were denied.

More and more current and former truckers are coming forward with these allegations, claiming that they were misclassified as independent contractors when they should in fact be considered employees and therefore be entitled to all the associated benefits, breaks, and wage requirements.

Long haul truckers misclassified as independent contractors can be forced to pay a slew of necessary work-related expenses out of pocket, including:

• Purchase or lease of the truck itself
• Fuel
• Fuel taxes
• Insurance
• Licensing fees
• Maintenance
• Others

Misclassifying long haul drivers as independent contractors also allows a company to avoid paying minimum wage and overtime pay, and to deny workplace law protections, health insurance benefits, insurance, and social security costs. Workers improperly classified in this manner may feel like they have no way to stand up for themselves, but they may be able to pursue a misclassified long-haul truckers lawsuit for compensation.

Filing a Misclassified Long-Haul Truckers Lawsuit

There are federal and state labor laws to protect workers from being misclassified as independent contractors when they should be rightfully considered employees. Similar employee misclassification lawsuits have been filed against a number of other companies by nail salon workers, Uber drivers, and many others.

If you have worked as a long haul truck driver for a company you believe misclassified you as an independent contractor, you may be able to file a misclassified long-haul truckers lawsuit or join a class action lawsuit. Filing a lawsuit can help you recover wages and benefits that would be owed to you as an employee.

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If you are a long haul truck driver who has been misclassified as an independent contractor, you may be entitled to compensation.

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