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Unfair Vehicle Towing

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lopezesteban49

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

Hi. Twelve days ago I went to a club (Acropolis) and parked in front of a Hess Express (gas station) next to the club, since there were no parking spaces outside the club. The parking space had no sign of being a tow-away zone, so I left my car there. When coming out of the club the car had been towed away. I went inside the Hess Express and asked the employee what had happened? She said she had called the towing company because I had left my car there. So I argued that there was no sign there. Then she said that there was a sign before I had parked there, but that it had been stolen or taken away 20 minutes before I had gotten there. I think she was making this up in order to justify her action. The following day I went to pick up my car and it cost me 160 dollars plus 20 dollars for a taxi. I was going to take pictures of the parking space the following day but was too busy with other things. The following days were similar: too busy to take the pictures. I finally went to take the pictures today (August 30) and found a big surprise: A tow-away zone sign. It is obviously new. The only evidence I have to support my claim is the testimony of my friend who was with me that night. It’s our word versus Hess Express’ word. I don’t know if this evidence is strong enough to win the case if I were to take it to a small-claims court. What do you guys think? Do I have a chance of winning? I would be very grateful if you guys could give me your opinion.
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Esteban Lopez
 


Antigone*

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

Hi. Twelve days ago I went to a club (Acropolis) and parked in front of a Hess Express (gas station) next to the club, since there were no parking spaces outside the club. The parking space had no sign of being a tow-away zone, so I left my car there. When coming out of the club the car had been towed away. I went inside the Hess Express and asked the employee what had happened? She said she had called the towing company because I had left my car there. So I argued that there was no sign there. Then she said that there was a sign before I had parked there, but that it had been stolen or taken away 20 minutes before I had gotten there. I think she was making this up in order to justify her action. The following day I went to pick up my car and it cost me 160 dollars plus 20 dollars for a taxi. I was going to take pictures of the parking space the following day but was too busy with other things. The following days were similar: too busy to take the pictures. I finally went to take the pictures today (August 30) and found a big surprise: A tow-away zone sign. It is obviously new. The only evidence I have to support my claim is the testimony of my friend who was with me that night. It’s our word versus Hess Express’ word. I don’t know if this evidence is strong enough to win the case if I were to take it to a small-claims court. What do you guys think? Do I have a chance of winning? I would be very grateful if you guys could give me your opinion.
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Esteban Lopez
The evidence will show there is a sign there. If you had evidence to refute that, then maybe. Since you don't I'd say do you don't have much of a chance.
 

davew128

Senior Member
Perhaps you could contact the maker/installer of the sign and ask them for records of when they put the new sign there.
 

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