On the eve of my birthday no less, I got t-boned in my work van (I’m an hvac tech). There weren’t any other vehicles at the shop that I could use so I just went home. I got hit at 11:30 but didn’t make it home until around 2pm (my day usually ends at 3:30 if I take breaks). The person who hit me ran a stop sign, and I’m pretty sure the van is totaled. I’m totally fine, and I ended up working the next day. I’m stuck with a pretty shitty work truck that can’t really facilitate the amount of tools and ladders I carry.
Getting paid for 11:30-3:30 seems reasonable to me since I don’t get any paid sick days, vacation or holidays. Also not really sure how to address the issue of getting a new van, and I’m expecting them to drag their feet.
I do have to give one of my bosses a little credit for being decent and calling me later at like 5pm asking how I was doing and if I was injured. My other boss only cared about who ran the stop sign.