One time or another a driver has been in need or will need help from a roadside assistance technician. According to statistics, drivers typically get stranded 5 miles from home. As a result, the constant demand of roadside service workers is staggering, resulting in many overtime hours worked. At our award winning law firm, our unpaid overtime lawsuit attorneys frequently represent roadside service employees who have been denied overtime wages from their employer.
There are several roadside service companies located throughout the U.S., however one of the largest companies is Good Sam Roadside Assistance. If you or someone you know works as a roadside service technician for Good Sam Roadside Assistance and has been denied overtime pay benefits, you do have legal rights and a lawsuit may be able to filed to collect back all unpaid wages, as well as compensation for other damages.
Good Sam Roadside Assistance has handled nearly two million roadside breakdowns across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. It was founded in 1984, and has a network of over 40,000 service and repair facilities.
They provide service to cars, RVs, motorcycles, boat trailers, sport utility trailers, car and cargo trailers, leased cars, rented cars, and even borrowed vehicles. Three plans are offered by the company – Good Sam, Good Sam Platinum+, and Typical Auto Club with RV Assistance.
The services provided by Good Sam Roadside Service technicians include: towing, flat tire service, tire delivery, lockout, jumpstart, fuel delivery, operational and technical assistance, and even personal assistance 24/7.
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, roadside assistance technicians are entitled to overtime wages if their hours exceed 40 in a single work week. Therefore, if you or someone you know works has been denied overtime pay or have not been paid overtime wages in the past you do have legal rights and may be able to pursue an unpaid overtime lawsuit against Good Sam Roadside Service to collect all unpaid wages. Our experienced lawyers have significant experience in handling these types of cases and will be able to help you recover all unpaid overtime up to two years (or three, if the violation was willful), as well as any liquidated damages and attorney fees.
For more information on roadside assistance technician overtime laws and to determine whether or not you have means to file a claim, call our award winning law firm today at (855) 754-2795. Our unpaid overtime lawsuit attorneys will represent you under our No Win, No Fee Promise which means no legal fees or costs until we win or settle your claim. Call now for your Free, No Obligation Case Review!