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This happened to me last year on my own property in my own parking space, and my landlord refused to tell me for weeks and weeks who towed my car, and then refu

This happened to me last year on my own property in my own parking space, and my landlord refused to tell me for weeks and weeks who towed my car, and then refused to pay the fee. I want to sue (towing fees became larger than what I put into the car) but I have no idea how to proceed? I don't have a family to depend on for this kind of advice. The market has been so insane since that I still haven't purchased a new car. Open to any advice about how to not let these bastards win. My car was straight stolen from my parking spot, with everything inside.

lazide 4y ago
If less than 20k, small claims court is usually your best avenue. Try to document as much as you can.
Zircom 4y ago
Call your state bar association and get a referral for a local attorney, a lot of state bar associations offer 30 minute consultations for >$50, and at the very least give you advise on how to proceed. A lot of times a demand letter sent from a lawyer is enough to get them to release the car and waive whatever bogus fees they're charging, and if not off to small claims court, where again they can advise you how to proceed or even handle it themselves if you'd like.
- soulofmischief 4y ago
  Thank you! I wish I'd received this advice when it happened. In general the state bar association is a good first-stop if I'm not sure what to do next in situations like this?
  - Zircom 4y ago
    Absolutely, they can direct you to the right kind of lawyer for whatever situation you find yourself in, and honestly with something that's often incredibly location specific like parking and/or towing laws it's usually more than worth it to just get a professional involved instead of spending hours of your time researching and doing things yourself, when $100 for an hour of their time to draft and send a demand letter will accomplish the same thing.

lazide 4y ago

If less than 20k, small claims court is usually your best avenue. Try to document as much as you can.

Zircom 4y ago

Call your state bar association and get a referral for a local attorney, a lot of state bar associations offer 30 minute consultations for >$50, and at the very least give you advise on how to proceed. A lot of times a demand letter sent from a lawyer is enough to get them to release the car and waive whatever bogus fees they're charging, and if not off to small claims court, where again they can advise you how to proceed or even handle it themselves if you'd like.

soulofmischief 4y ago
Thank you! I wish I'd received this advice when it happened. In general the state bar association is a good first-stop if I'm not sure what to do next in situations like this?
- Zircom 4y ago
  Absolutely, they can direct you to the right kind of lawyer for whatever situation you find yourself in, and honestly with something that's often incredibly location specific like parking and/or towing laws it's usually more than worth it to just get a professional involved instead of spending hours of your time researching and doing things yourself, when $100 for an hour of their time to draft and send a demand letter will accomplish the same thing.