What is the name of your state? Mississippi
A little over a month ago I ran out of gas, pulled over to the side of the road, put out safety cones, turned on strobe lights and left my flashers on.IT was 7 p.m. Started the 6 mile walk home intending to come right back to my truck in my wife's car, put gas in and be on my way. Long story short wife's battery was dead, wound up riding bike back to truck at midnight, and truck was gone. Called SO, they said they had it towed...obstructing traffic. Not disputing them having it towed. Called towing company the next day, they tell me the fees I owe. I cannot afford it..as I just lost my job, I have a wife and 2 kids..the truck is up for repo so I call the lender and tell them where it is. I just need to get my tools off the truck as they are how I make my living, and I was supposed to start a new job a few days from that day. (I have close to $3000.00 worth of equipment on the truck, and this is no "treasure hunt case" I am an electrical/CATV lineman..the meters, drills and misc. are expensive and I work for myself). The lender said we will get back with you in a few days. I call tow company again-no money-you don't get your tools. I had the undersherriff call on my behalf, no dice. The lender finally recovered the truck through another towing company almost a month later, say I can go get my stuff. Everything I worked for and with was gone..gone. 28' Exten. ladder, 2 cordless drills..RSVP meters...TR2 meters..Toners....etc...GONE! And they refused to give me the ladder rack, which was NOT bolted down..it was held in place with heavy gauge wire. So I get home and call the original towing company.the manager says "oh yeah I knew it was burgularized there is a hole in the fence beside where it was parked, came in one morning and both of your step ladders were on the ground and the doors were open" I asked "did you call the police"? and he said "WHY"? Then he lodged this at me "well, I think you are the one that did it, after all you called up here everyday we had it..and even threatened to come take your stuff"..I most certainly did not call up there everyday. "So you might just want to go get a lawyer because there is nothing you can do" and then "go ahead and try to sue me, everyone else has lost and you will too"...I really try to be a good person, and I always try to do the right thing..I really don't need anyone asking me "so why didn't you just go pay the money in the first place"? Like this hero at the towing company did. I am a veteran, a hard worker and I have had some stupid luck with my former company closing down and jobs are hard to find. Please if anyone can really help me by giving me some good advice on what to do I would be forever indebted. Thank you for listening.
A little over a month ago I ran out of gas, pulled over to the side of the road, put out safety cones, turned on strobe lights and left my flashers on.IT was 7 p.m. Started the 6 mile walk home intending to come right back to my truck in my wife's car, put gas in and be on my way. Long story short wife's battery was dead, wound up riding bike back to truck at midnight, and truck was gone. Called SO, they said they had it towed...obstructing traffic. Not disputing them having it towed. Called towing company the next day, they tell me the fees I owe. I cannot afford it..as I just lost my job, I have a wife and 2 kids..the truck is up for repo so I call the lender and tell them where it is. I just need to get my tools off the truck as they are how I make my living, and I was supposed to start a new job a few days from that day. (I have close to $3000.00 worth of equipment on the truck, and this is no "treasure hunt case" I am an electrical/CATV lineman..the meters, drills and misc. are expensive and I work for myself). The lender said we will get back with you in a few days. I call tow company again-no money-you don't get your tools. I had the undersherriff call on my behalf, no dice. The lender finally recovered the truck through another towing company almost a month later, say I can go get my stuff. Everything I worked for and with was gone..gone. 28' Exten. ladder, 2 cordless drills..RSVP meters...TR2 meters..Toners....etc...GONE! And they refused to give me the ladder rack, which was NOT bolted down..it was held in place with heavy gauge wire. So I get home and call the original towing company.the manager says "oh yeah I knew it was burgularized there is a hole in the fence beside where it was parked, came in one morning and both of your step ladders were on the ground and the doors were open" I asked "did you call the police"? and he said "WHY"? Then he lodged this at me "well, I think you are the one that did it, after all you called up here everyday we had it..and even threatened to come take your stuff"..I most certainly did not call up there everyday. "So you might just want to go get a lawyer because there is nothing you can do" and then "go ahead and try to sue me, everyone else has lost and you will too"...I really try to be a good person, and I always try to do the right thing..I really don't need anyone asking me "so why didn't you just go pay the money in the first place"? Like this hero at the towing company did. I am a veteran, a hard worker and I have had some stupid luck with my former company closing down and jobs are hard to find. Please if anyone can really help me by giving me some good advice on what to do I would be forever indebted. Thank you for listening.