My van broke down today and I called roadside assistance for help. I left while I was waiting on them to get some money to pay the tower. When I got back, my van was gone! The tower took my van to my home 25miles away and left me stuck! I had to hitch a ride from a stranger just to get home! When I got home he overcharged me, the direct route to my home from where the van was at is 22miles he charged me for 32 miles because he took the "long way"! Can I sue the tower for taking my vehichle without my consent?
2006-12-27 10:55:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sure, you can sue, but the chances for you to win are two, fat and slim.
2006-12-27 11:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You gave consent as soon as you initially picked the phone and called road assistance. They have a million other runs, half of those people are dumber than a box of rocks, what are you going to sue for? They didnt steal it, damage it, loose it. Generally people stay in there vehicle when a tow truck is comind essentially what can you get out of this, you got a headache take aspirin, call your insurance company of whoever covers your expense for tow and move on, what are you garnish this guys wages it was probably 100 bucks, it doesnt qualify for civil court, so what you left you got stranded but a lawyer would say you granted consent upon calling and asking someone to assit you, it's like calling 911 and saying someone has been shot, wht are you going to say can you come and clean up the mess in 20 minutes I have to go to 7-11 for a slurpee. You called them becuase you needed them now you need to say screw I messed up done deal
2006-12-27 11:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by defenseonly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you called roadside assit., you gave your consent to tow the vehicle. Since you were not there to tell the driver the closest route, he may of had to rely on a GPS for directions to your house (which often will not be the closest route). You are very lucky that he left your van at your house without you paying first. What was the driver thinking? They normally tow vehicles to the impound and charge you for storage and towing. Are you really going to go to court and admit that you hitchedhiked? Good luck with your van!
2006-12-27 10:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by tamali 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He didn't take your vehicle without your consent! You called him and failed to wait for him. What was he to do? You should have waited for him to pick you and your vehicle up and asked him to stop at the bank on the way.
Many tow companies charge for the entire job -- from the garage to your car and then to your home. Even if they don't do that where you live, had you waited you could have told him the way to go.
2006-12-27 11:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because you called roadside assistance , and saying he took the long way , will not stand up in court
2006-12-27 11:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋