tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604492372901335196.post1502937067802534215..comments2023-07-21T02:48:06.546-07:00Comments on To live with an Amputation: IT COULD ONLY HAPPEN TO MEJennifer Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03445186097080535398noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604492372901335196.post-1587640506754146962012-05-02T02:46:01.341-07:002012-05-02T02:46:01.341-07:00I mentioned it to one of the owners and found out ...I mentioned it to one of the owners and found out that the driver himself had reported it to them. They only thing they offered was to pay for my repair to the wheelchair ( which was done free) and that is when they decided to drop the contract. The UK still has a long way to go regarding disability rights and dealing with complaints like this. The states is much more disabled friendly I think.Jennifer Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445186097080535398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604492372901335196.post-65885904494657551152012-04-30T14:52:38.333-07:002012-04-30T14:52:38.333-07:00sounds like the folks who drive the w/c lorries ar...sounds like the folks who drive the w/c lorries are not trained well.<br /><br />in the states, i saw a lorry driver "fired" on the spot when a supervisor noticed that he had not properly tied down his passenger. <br /><br />a new driver was provided for the return trip.<br />companies who provide these services can lose their (lucrative) contract for non -compliance. <br /><br />perhaps you should complain to management.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com