We all need to have a vehicle towed at one time or another. When you have a car towed because of an accident or a mechanical failure, you don’t expect more problems or damages to occur.
Sometimes, though, your car can suffer damage from a tow truck problem. If your car has a damaged fender because of a tow truck, you should ask the tow truck to cover the costs of the repairs. You can actually hold them liable for damages if you have the documentation and evidence to support your claim.
Gathering Supporting Evidence
If your car is being towed, always check it for damages. Of course, if there has been an accident, you will be filing a personal injury claim for the initial damages your car suffered. If your car suffered a damaged fender from a tow truck, you might have to file a second claim – one against the towing company – to cover the repairs to your fender after the tow truck damaged it.
Take photos of the damages before the truck is loaded. Then record the truck being loaded onto the tow truck. When the truck reaches its destination, you should check for damages again and take more photos, then record the vehicle being unloaded. These photos and videos might catch any accident that damages the fender and be solid evidence that shows what happened and how it happened.
The Demand Letter to the Towing Company
If your car suffered a damaged fender, you should get a written estimate for the fender repair separate from the estimate for any other damages. You will need to file a separate claim against the towing company for these damages separate from any others.
You will need to send a demand letter to the towing company to let them know that you are filing a claim, so they can respond or negotiate. Your personal injury attorney will help you with the demand letter and send it to them.
The demand letter should be to the point, explaining when the tow truck picked up your vehicle, where it was being transported, and why and how it was damaged. Include how much you want to be compensated for your damages and break those damages down into an itemized list. Your attorney will specify how long the towing company has so they can respond to your demand letter or indicate further action will be taken.
Consult With a Personal Injury Lawyer
If a tow truck led to a damaged fender, you should consult with a personal injury lawyer in your state. Your lawyer will not be paid until they win your claim, so you do not need to worry about any initial fees to obtain a lawyer. You will not have to pay anything upfront. If your fender was damaged by a tow truck, schedule a Free Case Evaluation today, so you can make sure your claim is on the right track and you are much more likely to recoup your damages from the towing company.
