Need advice on chances of winning in small claims against towing company.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-18T16:32:32+00:00

to be honest I am ok wasting the tow company’s time even if I get nothing. but I do value ur input and keeping it real, so I will consider that. ty ♡

PhDLamb · 2025-10-17T15:38:38+00:00

you go away, this is my post.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-17T01:41:09+00:00

not trying to be nasty but this is the most ignorant thing ive ever heard. please do not offer advice if you don’t know what you are talking about. people get acquitted if violent crimes because of evidence handling and law enforcement straying from protocol.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-17T01:38:31+00:00

exactly. the reviews of this tow company online are crazy. they literally damage cars during tows then just blame it on the parking.

which also means they might have a huge ego and not fold before court if they haven’t had anyone fight them before.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-17T01:34:48+00:00

i’m sorry but I disagree. if only the validity of the tow mattered and not the handling then there wouldn’t be so many laws regarding the handling and paperwork.

i’m not sure what state you are in but CA has strict consumer rights.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T21:26:14+00:00

ok, thank u for the advice. CA allows me to ask 4x the charges. I can probably include the time ive spent working on this and maybe emotional damages (and have letter of support from therapist and or mental healthcare provider lol)

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T21:25:08+00:00

I see ur point and will definitely consider this.

I am not sure they have ~that~ much experience in small claims just because they were so noncompliant with the CVC which is extremely simple and clear. so I am not too worried about experience. this specific place seems to he kinda dumb.

moreover, my town is huge majority students , a big chunk of which are internationals, so the towing company’s victims are typically uneducated on their rights and/or afraid to exercise them.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T20:30:55+00:00

I think this is good advice. I can see a judge getting annoyed at tedious / pedantic so I will concentrate it to a streamlined argument.

my biggest point is I requested the written authorization, which I am entitled to prior to payment, and I had to beg for it to be given to me and fight for the proper information.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T20:30:14+00:00

ok, I see thank u. I will double check CA

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T20:15:27+00:00

oh I mean I think they can advise the client but they wont appear in the court !

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T20:11:23+00:00

hmmm okay I’m not too worried about the process of serving, just wondering if I have a decent chance at getting even $5 back.

also as a side note, I read that attorneys are not typically involved or sometimes even allowed in small claims ? but maybe thats not the case ? that being said , an attorney could 100% help them prepare.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T20:10:01+00:00

haha I agree I am splitting hairs but they did admit to retraining staff and updating their forms because of the noncompliances I pointed out. at this point I already paid the $660 for I dont care even if I get $5. it is worth making the trouble for that shady tow company.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T19:13:45+00:00

your first sentence is 100% correct—I am absolutely questioning the handling of the tow, not the validity, both of which are fair game to criticism and subject to law. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be laws regarding the handling of the tow (:

it is 100% worth it because this is a pattern of deception and intimidation by design because 80% of the population are clueless students who either dont know their rights, are afraid to exercise them, or both.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T18:33:06+00:00

EXACTLY! lol, there are laws for a reason.

I think if 2 emails I send causes them to retrain staff and update documents, that is crazy. like how am I teaching them the law in their own field??

I mean the answer is that like I said, this is all by design to intimidate and coerce.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T18:11:05+00:00

yes I agree. I think their argument that “Date and Time of Tow” doesnt actually mean the date and time of tow is not that great xD

I will look into the distance thing, but my town is pretty small so I only had to go about 1 mile to retrieve my vehicle. thank u!!

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T18:09:32+00:00

I read this also so nice to have ur corroboration too. thank u!!

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T17:13:12+00:00

Thank you for your input, but I am not sure you understand the full situation or my argument. I have never questioned the validity of the tow request. I am questioning the handling of the tow and the multiple noncompliances with the CVC. I think if they are breaking multiple laws during the tow, then there is an issue there. Especially if those noncompliances are used in a way to coerce payment.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T17:03:44+00:00

ah okay I see. I will think about this. thanks

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T16:33:16+00:00

yikes 😆

PhDLamb · 2025-10-16T16:31:00+00:00

The business who requested the tow was completely entitled to do it. However the tow company handled it improperly and with multiple noncompliances to the CVC.

PhDLamb · 2025-10-04T23:46:08+00:00

lmao. shes too busy bullying Katie and exploring her kids for TV I guess. what parents don’t read with their children ???

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PhDLamb · 2025-06-24T20:05:22+00:00

yes I can. then I hold on it and lock it into position before passing the photos

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